Marquez, Texas
City · Population 190 · #1163 in Texas
About Marquez
Marquez, TX is a tiny community located in eastern Texas counting 190 people who proudly call it home.
Marquez holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.31 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 145 residents per square mile.
📰 Marquez News Today
- Houston Methodist’s Marissa Marquez’s Best Days are Helping Others The Texas Lawbook · May 21
- Earthquakes Rattle Leon County, Texas KWTX · Jun 5
- 'Nightmare before Christmas' | Texas father makes emotional plea as search for missing woman in Houston enters second week KHOU · Dec 23
- Jose Marquez Obituary - El Paso, TX Dignity Memorial · May 8
- Leon County bracing for 1,500 megawatt data center KBTX News 3 · Dec 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Marquez Unique
- The only place in America named Marquez — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Marquez
- Anita's — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)190
Rank in state#1163 of 1,224
Land area1.31 sq mi
Density145/sq mi
Coordinates31.2361, -96.2574