Martin, Tennessee facts for kids
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Martin, Tennessee
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Businesses along Lindell Street
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Location of Martin in Weakley County, Tennessee.
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Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Weakley |
Area | |
• Total | 12.45 sq mi (32.24 km2) |
• Land | 12.40 sq mi (32.13 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 11,473 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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10,484 |
• Density | 845.14/sq mi (326.31/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes |
38237-38238
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Area code(s) | 731 |
FIPS code | 47-46240 |
GNIS feature ID | 1292789 |
Website | http://www.cityofmartin.net/ |
Martin is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 11,473 according to the 2010 census. The city is the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin.
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Geography
Martin is located at 36°20′31″N 88°51′6″W / 36.34194°N 88.85167°W (36.341836, -88.851647).
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
- U.S. Route 45E (Elm St., Lindell St.)
- State Route 22
- State Route 431 (Main Street, University Street)
- State Route 43 (Skyhawk Parkway)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1900 | 1,730 | — | |
1910 | 2,228 | 28.8% | |
1920 | 2,837 | 27.3% | |
1930 | 3,300 | 16.3% | |
1940 | 3,587 | 8.7% | |
1950 | 4,082 | 13.8% | |
1960 | 4,750 | 16.4% | |
1970 | 7,781 | 63.8% | |
1980 | 8,898 | 14.4% | |
1990 | 8,600 | −3.3% | |
2000 | 10,515 | 22.3% | |
2010 | 11,473 | 9.1% | |
2019 (est.) | 10,484 | −8.6% | |
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2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 7,892 | 72.91% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,910 | 17.64% |
Native American | 14 | 0.13% |
Asian | 131 | 1.21% |
Other/Mixed | 549 | 5.08% |
Hispanic or Latino | 329 | 3.04% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,825 people, 3,958 households, and 2,049 families residing in the city.
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.
Points of interest
- University of Tennessee at Martin
- University of Tennessee Botanical Gardens
- Westview High School (Tennessee)
- Tennessee Soybean Festival
Notable people
- Chad Clifton - NFL player for the Green Bay Packers
- Leonard Hamilton - UTM alumnus, men’s basketball coach, Florida State University
- Justin Harrell - NFL player for the Green Bay Packers
- Lester Hudson - UTM alumnus, NBA player
- Pat Summitt - UTM alumna, Head Coach emerita, UT Knoxville Lady Vols Basketball
- Jerry Reese - UTM alumnus, General Manager, New York Giants (football)
- Hayden White - narrative historian.
- Lin Dunn - UTM alumna, first coach and general manager for the Seattle Storm (basketball)
- Van Jones - UTM alumnus, CNN commentator, Emmy award winner
See also
In Spanish: Martin (Tennessee) para niños