Martin, Indiana | |
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  Martin  Martin | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′28″N87°40′25″W / 38.12444°N 87.67361°W Coordinates: 38°07′28″N87°40′25″W / 38.12444°N 87.67361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh |
| Township | Armstrong |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47720 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438660 [1] |
Martin is an unincorporated community in Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
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