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'-114 M The City LocatiÐn ud Population - The City of San Marcos is the county seat and principal commercial, enl1r^"l1cmRJ and recreational center of Hays County located in the center of the State of Texas in the Austin-San Marcos stBti<!tir^" , metropolitan area., approximately midway between the metropolitan areas of San Antonio and Austin. The City is located on Interstate Highway 35, U.S. 81, State Highways SO, 142,21, 123 and Ranch Road 12 and =mpasses an area of approximately 17.78 square miles. Historical Population Year Population 1990 Census 35,000* 1980 Census 23,420 .~... 1970 Census 18,860 1960 Census 12,713 1950 Census 9,9SO * Actual and contested Labor Market Frome City of San Marcos . . January 1996 January 1995 Total Civilian Labor Force 18,715 17,698 Total Employment 17,718 16,740 Total Unemployment 997 958 Percent Unemployed 5.3% 5.4% State of Texas (In. thousands) ~ January 1996 January 1995 Total Civilian Labor Force 9,642.8 9,408.4 Total Employment 8,999.3 8,800.8 Total Unemployment 643.5 607.6 Percent Unemployed 6.7% 6.5% Source: Texas Employment Commission. Municipal GGvernment ---- The City has a City Counci1lManager form of government with an el~ council of six members and an elected mayor. The police department is composed of 61 cmnmissioned police officers and 26 reserve police officers. The fire department has 32 cnmmi...cñoned firdigÞting personnel and 10 reserve fiœfighters. There are 3 fire stations, 3 engine companies, 1 reserve company, and a swift water rescue team. In 1983, the San Marcos City Council adopted the San Marcos Master Plan. This document represents the goals and objectives of the citizens of San Marcos. These policies are used to effectively guide and coordinate the development of the San Marcos community and to guide public officials in the development of annual capital improvement programs. This Master Plan enrourages the public agencies to coordinate their services in an efficient and economic manner and guide private development to those areas most_suitable in order to coordinate both public and private development efforts. The Master .Plan is updated every three: years. . TraIlS po rta tio n San Marcos is traversed by Interstate Highway 35 (North and South System) and is 20 miles from Interstate 10 (East and West System). Also, COI1neCtÏng the City to the State are State Highways 21, SO, 123, 142, and Ranch Road 12. Missouri Pacific has 18 daily freight trains, Amtrak has 3 trains daily, and Missouri-Kansas-Texas has 6 daily freight trains with one fteight terminal. San :Marcos Municipal Airport is operated by the City Council and consists of 4 nmways and 6 taxiways, all in good condition and able to accommodate most kinds of aircraft. Charter plane service is available. Austin Municipal Airport, located 28 miles 1