- Martin, Kentucky
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Martin, Kentucky — City — Location of Martin, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°34′4″N 82°45′34″W / 37.56778°N 82.75944°WCoordinates: 37°34′4″N 82°45′34″W / 37.56778°N 82.75944°W Country United States State Kentucky County Floyd Incorporated 1920 Government - Type Mayor-Council - Mayor Thomasine Robinson Area - Total 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) - Land 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 659 ft (201 m) Population (2000) - Total 633 - Density 1,357.5/sq mi (524.1/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 41649 Area code(s) 606 FIPS code 21-50286 GNIS feature ID 0497596 Martin is a city in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 633 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Martin is located at 37°34′4″N 82°45′34″W / 37.56778°N 82.75944°W (37.567791, -82.759465)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
Government
Martin uses a mayor-council form of government. The current mayor is Thomasine Robinson. The representative body of the city of Martin is the city council. The council members include: Mahendra Varia, Eulene Ratliff, Amanda Stumbo, and Deborah Bentley.[2]
Education
Martin's public schools are operated by Floyd County Schools. The following is a list of schools in Martin:
- May Valley Elementary School
- Opportunities Unlimited
- The Piarist School (private)
- Mountain Christian Academy (private)
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1930 799 — 1940 957 19.8% 1950 1,170 22.3% 1960 992 −15.2% 1970 786 −20.8% 1980 827 5.2% 1990 694 −16.1% 2000 633 −8.8% Est. 2009 624 [3] −1.4% U.S. Census Bureau[4] As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 633 people, 295 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,357.5 people per square mile (520.0/km²). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 727.0 per square mile (278.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.31% White, 0.32% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 1.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 295 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.2% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 77.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $12,917, and the median income for a family was $18,571. Males had a median income of $35,469 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,773. About 46.1% of families and 44.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 64.8% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Kentucky Secretary of State-Land Office Retrieved on 2010-04-12
- ^ Annual Estimates of Resident Population for Incorporated Cities in Kentucky: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2010-07-08
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau Retrieved on 2010-04-12
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Further reading
- Slatalla, Michelle, The Town on Beaver Creek: The Story of a Lost Kentucky Community, Random House, New York, 2006 ISBN 978-0375509056
External links
- Martin Redevelopment
- May Valley Elementary
- Opportunities Unlimited
- Martin Website
- Saint Joseph-Martin
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