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Industrv SouthWCIt Texas State University San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Texas Educational Foundation, Inc. San Marcos Telephone San Marcos Elcctric Utility Hays County CourthoUJe Aquarena Sprinp San Marcos Treatment Center Central Texas Medical Center City of San Marcos FinanclallDStitutioDl Product or ~rvice University Public School System Vocational Trade School Telephone Company Electric Utility County Government Amusement Pm Private Psychiatric Hospital Hospital City Government Number Employed 1,830 769 641 493 430 408 375 330 301 272 Educational Facilities There are 4 banks located in San Marcos which had combined deposita on 9-30-91 of $259,287,000. Southwest Texas State University, a fun 4 year multi-purpose university, is located n a hill overlooking the City of San Marcos. It is easily identified by the castle-like structure of Old Main which was the first building constructed when the University, ten a college, began operation in 1903. It became a University on May 15, 1969, and now has an enrollment of more tan 21,000 students from Texas, 48 other states and 60 foreign countries. Listed below is the enrollment history of the University over the last 10 years. Year Enrollment Year Enrollment 1991 21,600 1985 19,279 1990 20,951 1984 19,207 1989 20,214 1983 18,317 1988 20,719 1982 16,410 1987 20,206 1981 15,277 1986 19,775 The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District operates a highly accredited campus, including the kindergarten, 4 elementary schools, 1 junior high school (grades 7-8), and 1 senior high school (grades 9-12). The system had an estimated 1991 enrollment of 6,675. The San Marcos Baptist Academy and the Brown School are 2 private educational institutes within the City. Also located in the City is Gary Job Corps, a federal training center which provides technical training and employs 635 petIODI. Churches San Marcos has 39 churches representing all major denominatioDl. Library The City operatcl a public hbrary with over 56,000 volumes. Southwest Teas State University Library has over 750,000 volume.. With. portion of these bond proceeds the City plans to construct anew, larger public library facility. RecreatioD Aquarena Springs and Wonder World, two of the State', top tourist attractioDl, arc located in the city limits. The City maintains 14 public parks ofvarious sizes, consisting of eight bucball fields, 1 olympic size swimming pool, 6 lighted tennis courts and various picnic facilitica. There is also a private country club with a restaurant, swimming pool, tennis courts, and an 18 hole golf courae which is open to the public. A- 3