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Martin, Tennessee
Businesses along Lindell Street
Businesses along Lindell Street
Location of Martin in Weakley County, Tennessee.
Location of Martin in Weakley County, Tennessee.
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)
 • Total 11,473
 • Estimate 
(2019)
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
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.

Geography

Martin is located at 36°20′31″N 88°51′6″W / 36.34194°N 88.85167°W / 36.34194; -88.85167 (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
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%
Sources:

2020 census

Martin racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
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

See also

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