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Martin

Total population

422

Median home value

$164,400

4.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$45,313

Martin$45k
National$74k
Elevation280 m
Land area6.56 km²
Coordinates34.49°, -83.20°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
280 m
Area
6.56 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Martin is a town in Stephens and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, Martin had a population of 336.

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History & geography

History

Martin was incorporated in 1891. Its first settler, Henry C. Black, was the Air Line Railroad agent at its station (set up in 1877) at the junction of Red Hollow Road and the railroad. Henry Black built houses and established stores around the junction, which attracted other settlers. The Red Hollow Road was an important conduit for farm products from the mountain areas to Augusta and Savannah. The town was named for John Martin, a Rhode Island man who became governor of Georgia in 1782.

Geography

Martin is located in southeastern Stephens County at (34.486662, -83.185656) A small portion extends south into Franklin County. It is bordered to the north by the town of Avalon. Georgia State Route 17 passes through Martin, leading northwest to Toccoa and southeast to Lavonia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Martin has a total area of , of which , or 0.85%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35
Median home value
$164,400
Housing units
188
Poverty rate
12.3%
Unemployment
8.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.5%
Black
7.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.4858
Longitude
-83.1975
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.2%
Diabetes
11.2%
Adult obesity
37.4%
Binge drinking
17.4%
Adult smoking
17.7%
No leisure activity
27.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
2
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Stephens County High School
    High · Toccoa · 1,142 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Stephens County Middle School
    Middle · Toccoa · 860 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Liberty Elementary School
    Elementary · Toccoa · 567 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Toccoa Elementary School
    Elementary · Toccoa · 563 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Big A Elementary School
    Elementary · Eastanollee · 436 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy
    Middle · Toccoa · 272 students · 12.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Georgia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.5
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,642

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
215
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Martin

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library