
MarLin is a Village and census-designated place (CDP) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 299 at the 2020 census.
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About Marlin
Marlin is a small unincorporated community in eastern Pennsylvania.
Officially, Marlin is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.13 square miles.
📰 Marlin News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Marlin Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.13 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Marlin
- Coney Island
- Hong Kong — chinese
- Palermo Pizza Restaurant — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Rollers Roost II · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marlin
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Marlin
- Schuylkill Technology Centers-South Campus
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.