<P> On November 10, 2015, Marlin Chief of Police Darrell Allen died while in office . Chief Allen had suffered a gunshot while at an off - duty security job in Temple on November 1 . The suspect was placed into custody at the scene by other officers working security . </P> <P> In December 2015 a protest occurred after the city water had been turned off for almost a week . The event was originally a rally supporting jobs in Marlin and a pro-Marlin ISD rally . </P> <P> Marlin is located in east - central Falls County at 31 ° 18 ′ 29" N 96 ° 53 ′ 35" W ﻿ / ﻿ 31.30806 ° N 96.89306 ° W ﻿ / 31.30806; - 96.89306 (31.307975, - 96.892975). Texas State Highway 6 runs along the eastern edge of the city, leading northwest 30 miles (48 km) to Waco and southeast 56 miles (90 km) to Bryan . Texas State Highway 7 runs through the center of town as Bridge Street and Live Oak Street, leading east 16 miles (26 km) to Kosse and west 10 miles (16 km) to Chilton . </P> <P> According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.8 km), of which 4.5 square miles (11.7 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km), or 1.09%, is water . </P>

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