Welcome to Martins Ferry ...

The city of Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County<1>.

The pronunciation of Martins Ferry: MAHR-tihnz<2>

Martins Ferry was established in 1779.

A typical abbreviation for Martins Ferry: Martins Fry. (or less commonly used: Martins Frry.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Martins Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Martins Ferry.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Martins Ferry has a population of 6,513 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Martins Ferry is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Martins Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Martins Ferry lies within the (740) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Martins Ferry had an population of 6,513 people. This is a decrease of 5.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.87% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Martins Ferry had a population of 6,915 people (which is 9.82% of the total population of Belmont County). This makes Martins Ferry the county's most populous community.

The population of Martins Ferry represents 0.06% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 209th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,915 people, the population of Martins Ferry decreased 4.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,226 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Martins Ferry.

Communities Also Named Martins Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Martins Ferry - they are located in California, Georgia (3) and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martins Ferry.

Communities near Martins Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martins Ferry.

• Steubenville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steubenville
  • Steubenville is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,586 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steubenville <5>
• Moundsville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
  • Moundsville is located in Marshall County (WV)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <5>
• Saint Clairsville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
  • Saint Clairsville is located in Belmont County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,085 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clairsville <5>
• Wintersville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
  • Wintersville is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <5>
• Shadyside
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
  • Shadyside is located in Belmont County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <5>
• Mingo Junction
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Junction
  • Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,185 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingo Junction <5>
• Cadiz
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
  • Cadiz is located in Harrison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <5>
• Follansbee
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follansbee
  • Follansbee is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Follansbee <5>
• Wellsburg
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
  • Wellsburg is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <5>
• Brilliant
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
  • Brilliant is located in Jefferson 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 Martins Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martins Ferry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martins Ferry. 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 Martins Ferry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martins Ferry. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Martins Ferry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martins Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Martins Ferry? 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 Martins Ferry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Martins Ferry.

Adding Martins Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Martins Ferry 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 Martins Ferry was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Martins Ferry in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Martins Ferry.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martins Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Belmont County: www.belmontcountyohio.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/