Marlin City

Marlin City is a fictional town which serves as the setting of the future Web animation series The Shoeless Gumshoes. it is located nearly 100 miles north of Atlanta, and roughly 300 miles from the Florida border.

About Marlin City
It is a small city, notorious for having most of its residents being perpetually barefoot, even when outdoors and in public places. This is because of a culture of going barefoot, originated by hippies in the 1960s which is passed down to future generations, though some residents do still wear shoes (many of whom are adult males). The culture is practiced by all teens and children, as well as most adult females. Because of this culture, Marlin City is nicknamed "America's Barefoot Capital."

The city also has notable residents. One of them is the wealthiest family in Marlin - the Sweet family, whose wealth comes from a majorly-popular brand of shoes which one of the relatives owns that sells millions of units worldwide on a daily basis. Many of the shoe stores seen in Marlin City - particularly those that sell female shoes - display "Store Closing" signs, but his products sell successfully on the Internet.

Facts

 * Marlin City is a play on Martin - which is a real life small town in Georgia with a population of 381 as per 2010 U.S. Census.
 * The city's name is not inspired by a species of fish in Florida, nor is it located in Florida, but it is located in Georgia, a state due north of Florida. The creator, Jon Ward, states that the city's name "is completely random."
 * Through the city streets, the speed limit is 35 mph, but in school zones the speed limit is 15 mph.
 * A river divides the city. On both the main highways on the west and east sides of the city, each portion of the city is accessible via revolving bridge.