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<br />GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING CITY AND ITS ECONOMY
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<br />Location and Population
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<br />The City of San Marcos is the County Seat of Hays County located in the center of the State of
<br />Texas, approximately Inidway between the metropolitan areas of San Antonio and Austin, the State
<br />Capitol. The City is located on Interstate Highway 35, U.S. Highway 81, State Highways 80,
<br />142, 21, 123 and Ranch Road 12.
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<br />The City encompasses an area of 14.02 square miles with a September, 1985 population estimated
<br />at 33,345, up from a 1980 Census of 22,230. The 1970 Census was 18,860, and the population in
<br />1960 was 12,713.
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<br />Projected Population Historical Population
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<br />Year Population Year Population
<br />1990 34,298 1985 Estimated 33,345
<br />1995 40,143 1980 Census 22,230
<br />2000 46,985 1970 Census 18,860
<br />2005 54,994 1960 Census 12,713
<br />1950 Census 9,980
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<br />Source: Master Plan for San Marcos, Texas 1981.
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<br />Cl imate
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<br />The City's climate is humid subtropical with hot summers. The annual total precipitation is
<br />35.6 inches. Rainfall occurs in late spring and early fall. The mean length of the growing
<br />season (without freeze) is 254 days. San Marcos receives about 26% of the total possible
<br />sunshine annually. The average January temperature is 65 degrees.
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<br />Municipal Government
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<br />Council-Manager form of government with seven council members. City Master plan, Zoning
<br />Ordinances and Planning Commission are established. Thirty-two (32) city policemen, and
<br />sixteen (16) county sheriff patrolmen; four (4) fire stations manned by twenty-four (24)
<br />regular firemen and thirty-four (34) volunteer firemen. Municipally operated ambulance service
<br />with emergency medical technicians. Fire insurance key rate of .18 with a .05 good fire credit.
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<br />City Building Permits
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<br />Total Building Permits New Residential Permits**
<br />Number of
<br />Number of Dwell ing
<br />Year Number Valuation Permits Units Valuation
<br />1984* ---š2š- $19,773,657 92 416 $10,964,425
<br />1983 549 36,311,249 174 1,205 27,439,400
<br />1982 405 23,005,198 87 467 10,224,500
<br />1981 200 29,575,000 164 518 14,062,000
<br />1980 542 19,010,021 167 556 11,252,000
<br />1979 486 9,927,900 90 178 4,247,000
<br />1978 449 7,167,803 117 300 4,568,100
<br />1977 598 8,044,958 74 127 2,647,900
<br />1976 505 3,707,263 54 91 1,707,700
<br />1975 377 2,186,976 38 38 851,800
<br />1974 429 6,444,447 26 176 2,007,320
<br />1973 361 4,922,423 52 260 L,582,105
<br />1972 454 4,203,697 52 194 1,927,000
<br />1971 346 6,463,559 106 460 4,094,764
<br />1970 382 8,284,380 118 291 2,868,835
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<br />* Decrease in building activity due to temporary moratorium imposed by City Council because
<br />of lack of adequate sewer capacity.
<br />** Includes apartments, duplexes, townhomes and single family dwellings.
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