Martin, Tennessee

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Martin, Tennessee
City
Martin-Lindell-Street-tn.jpg
Businesses along Lindell Street
Weakley County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Martin Highlighted 4746240.svg
Location of Martin in Weakley County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°20′31″N88°51′6″W / 36.34194°N 88.85167°W / 36.34194; -88.85167
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Weakley
Area
[1]
 • Total12.45 sq mi (32.24 km2)
 • Land12.40 sq mi (32.13 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
[2]
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total10,825
 • Density872.63/sq mi (336.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
38237-38238
Area code 731
FIPS code 47-46240 [4]
GNIS feature ID1292789 [2]
Website http://www.cityofmartin.net/

Martin is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,825 according to the 2020 census. The city is the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin.

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History

Martin is named for Captain William Martin. [5] William Martin was born in Halifax County, Virginia in 1806, and moved to Weakley County, Tennessee with his wife Sarah in 1832. [5] Captain Martin prospered through tobacco farming and began working to establish a railroad connection in what would later become Martin in 1852. [5] It was not until after his death in 1859 that his sons, led primarily by George W. Martin, persuaded the Mississippi Central Railroad to locate a connection with the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad in what would become Martin, Tennessee in 1872. [5]

Geography

Martin is located at 36°20′31″N88°51′6″W / 36.34194°N 88.85167°W / 36.34194; -88.85167 (36.341836, -88.851647). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32 km2), of which 12.4 square miles (32 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.32%) is water.

Major roads and highways

Climate

Climate data for Martin, Tennessee (University of Tennessee at Martin) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1936–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)77
(25)		81
(27)		86
(30)		90
(32)		98
(37)		107
(42)		105
(41)		106
(41)		105
(41)		96
(36)		87
(31)		78
(26)		107
(42)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)45.9
(7.7)		50.8
(10.4)		59.5
(15.3)		70.2
(21.2)		78.8
(26.0)		86.5
(30.3)		89.8
(32.1)		89.5
(31.9)		83.4
(28.6)		72.4
(22.4)		59.6
(15.3)		49.3
(9.6)		69.6
(20.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)36.2
(2.3)		40.5
(4.7)		48.7
(9.3)		58.7
(14.8)		68.3
(20.2)		76.3
(24.6)		79.7
(26.5)		78.4
(25.8)		71.5
(21.9)		59.7
(15.4)		48.5
(9.2)		39.8
(4.3)		58.9
(14.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)26.5
(−3.1)		30.3
(−0.9)		37.8
(3.2)		47.3
(8.5)		57.8
(14.3)		66.2
(19.0)		69.7
(20.9)		67.4
(19.7)		59.6
(15.3)		47.1
(8.4)		37.4
(3.0)		30.2
(−1.0)		48.1
(8.9)
Record low °F (°C)−18
(−28)		−14
(−26)		−2
(−19)		20
(−7)		31
(−1)		44
(7)		48
(9)		44
(7)		33
(1)		17
(−8)		0
(−18)		−13
(−25)		−18
(−28)
Average precipitation inches (mm)4.18
(106)		4.74
(120)		5.32
(135)		5.29
(134)		5.66
(144)		4.30
(109)		4.24
(108)		3.45
(88)		3.77
(96)		3.98
(101)		4.48
(114)		5.31
(135)		54.72
(1,390)
Average snowfall inches (cm)1.2
(3.0)		1.4
(3.6)		0.4
(1.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.25)		0.0
(0.0)		3.1
(7.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)10.69.711.610.911.99.68.27.77.68.29.411.5116.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)0.90.90.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.10.32.3
Source: NOAA [7] [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 1,730—
1910 2,22828.8%
1920 2,83727.3%
1930 3,30016.3%
1940 3,5878.7%
1950 4,08213.8%
1960 4,75016.4%
1970 7,78163.8%
1980 8,89814.4%
1990 8,600−3.3%
2000 10,51522.3%
2010 11,4739.1%
2020 10,825−5.6%
Sources: [9] [10] [3]

2020 census

Martin racial composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)7,89272.91%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,91017.64%
Native American 140.13%
Asian 1311.21%
Other/Mixed 5495.08%
Hispanic or Latino 3293.04%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,825 people, 3,958 households, and 2,049 families residing in the city.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 10,515 people, 3,773 households, and 2,029 families living in the city. The population density was 848.9 inhabitants per square mile (327.8/km2). There were 4,106 housing units at an average density of 331.5 per square mile (128.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 66.32% White, 25.62% African American, 0.08% Native American, 4.13% Asian, 0.97% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.82%. [4]

Of the 3,773 households 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 34.1% of households were one person and 11.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 16.7% under the age of 18, 32.6% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median household income was $26,493 and the median family income was $38,648. Males had a median income of $29,836 versus $22,219 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,184. About 15.8% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

ZIP codes

The ZIP codes used in the Martin area are: 38237 and 38238, with the latter reserved for the University of Tennessee at Martin.

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  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martin, Tennessee
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "William Martin". www.utm.edu. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Station: Martin U of T Branch E, TN". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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