Welcome to Martin ...
The city of Martin is located in Floyd County<1>.
The location of Martin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Martin was established in 1920.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Martin has a population of 551 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Martin is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Martin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Martin lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Martin: 41649<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Martin had an population of 551 people. This is a decrease of 13.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Martin had a population of 634 people. This makes Martin the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Martin represents 0.01% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 276th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 634 people, the population of Martin has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 633 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Martin.
Communities Also Named Martin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Martin: This one is located in Floyd County and the other is located in Lewis County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 48 communities that are also named Martin - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Maine (2), Maryland, Michigan (3), Mississippi (3), Montana, Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martin.
Communities near Martin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martin.
- Pikeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <6>
- Paintsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <6>
- Prestonsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <6>
- Coal Run Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Pippa Passes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Wheelwright
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Wayland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Dwale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Eastern
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Watergap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergap
- Watergap is located in Floyd County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Martin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Martin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martin. See our Newspapers Page for Martin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martin ...
Looking for more information about Martin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Martin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Martin.
Adding Martin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Martin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Martin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Martin post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Martin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Martin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Martin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Martin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |