Martin County, North Carolina

Martin County
Martin County
U.S. county
	Historic Martin County Courthouse in Williamston.
	Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
	North Carolina's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 35°50′N 77°06′W / 35.84°N 77.1°W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	1774
Named for	Josiah Martin
Seat	Williamston
Largest town	Williamston
Area
• Total	462 sq mi (1,200 km2)
• Land	461 sq mi (1,190 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.06%%
Population
• Estimate (2018)	22,671
• Density	53/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.martincountyncgov.com

Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,505.^[1] Its county seat is Williamston.^[2]

History[]

The county was formed in 1774 from the southeastern part of Halifax County and the western part of Tyrrell County. It was named for Josiah Martin, the last royal governor of North Carolina (1771–75).^[3] Whereas Dobbs County and Tryon County, named for Martin's predecessors Arthur Dobbs and William Tryon, were abolished after American independence, Martin County was neither abolished nor renamed, a fact which has been attributed to the popularity of Alexander Martin, twice governor of the state (1782–84, 1789–92).

The Martin County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.^[4]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 462 square miles (1,200 km²), of which 461 square miles (1,190 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) (0.06%) is water.^[5]

Adjacent counties[]

Bertie County – northeast
Washington County – east
Beaufort County – southeast
Pitt County – southwest
Edgecombe County – west
Halifax County – northwest

Major highways[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	6,010		—
1800	5,629		−6.3%
1810	5,987		6.4%
1820	6,320		5.6%
1830	8,539		35.1%
1840	7,637		−10.6%
1850	8,307		8.8%
1860	10,195		22.7%
1870	9,647		−5.4%
1880	13,140		36.2%
1890	15,221		15.8%
1900	15,383		1.1%
1910	17,797		15.7%
1920	20,828		17.0%
1930	23,400		12.3%
1940	26,111		11.6%
1950	27,938		7.0%
1960	27,139		−2.9%
1970	24,730		−8.9%
1980	25,948		4.9%
1990	25,078		−3.4%
2000	25,593		2.1%
2010	24,505		−4.3%
2018 (est.)	22,671	^[6]	−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1790–1960^[8] 1900–1990^[9] 1990–2000^[10] 2010–2013^[1]

As of the census^[11] of 2000, there were 25,593 people, 10,020 households, and 7,194 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 10,930 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 52.54% White, 45.37% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,020 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.30% were married couples living together, 17.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.50% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,793, and the median income for a family was $35,428. Males had a median income of $29,818 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,102. About 16.30% of families and 20.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.50% of those under age 18 and 25.70% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government[]

Martin County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments.

Politics[]

Martin County is a historically Democratic county; in 2004, it voted Republican for only the fourth time ever, the first three having been in the Republican landslides of 1872, 1972, and 1984. Barack Obama won the county back for the Democratic Party in both 2008 and 2012, but in 2016, it narrowly backed Donald Trump. In 2020, it supported Trump again, voting for a losing Republican nominee for the first time ever, this time giving him an outright majority of the vote.^[12]^{[citation needed]}

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Presidential elections results

Education[]

The primary and secondary public school functions are performed by Martin County Schools, a district covering the entire county. Martin Community College is located in Williamston.

Notable people[]

Annie Moore Cherry
Wilber Hardee, founder of Hardee's
William Drew Robeson I, minister of Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church

Communities[]

Map of Martin County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

Towns[]

Townships[]

Bear Grass
Cross Roads
Goose Nest
Griffins
Hamilton
Jamesville
Poplar Point
Robersonville
Williams
Williamston

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 201.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 22, 2019.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "County winners, 1836-2016". Google Docs. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-16.

External links[]

NCGenWeb Martin County – free genealogy resources for the county

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2013.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 201.

[nris-4] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

[GR1-5] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2015.

[USCensusEst2018-6] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 22, 2019.

[7] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2015.

[8] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 18, 2015.

[9] Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2015.

[10] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 18, 2015.

[GR2-11] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[12] "County winners, 1836-2016". Google Docs. Retrieved 2021-04-30.

[13] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-16.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	52.1% 6,532	47.1% 5,911	0.8% 97
2016	49.3% 5,897	48.9% 5,846	1.9% 221
2012	47.4% 5,995	52.0% 6,583	0.6% 74
2008	47.5% 5,957	52.1% 6,539	0.4% 45
2004	51.0% 5,334	48.8% 5,102	0.2% 16
2000	47.2% 4,420	52.6% 4,929	0.2% 17
1996	42.0% 3,590	52.6% 4,500	5.4% 462
1992	36.9% 2,958	50.8% 4,069	12.3% 989
1988	46.6% 3,149	53.3% 3,598	0.1% 9
1984	52.3% 4,266	47.5% 3,870	0.2% 17
1980	34.6% 2,564	64.1% 4,750	1.3% 98
1976	29.8% 1,931	69.8% 4,518	0.4% 28
1972	68.8% 4,188	30.2% 1,840	1.0% 63
1968	15.0% 1,221	38.2% 3,118	46.8% 3,818
1964	23.9% 1,511	76.1% 4,821
1960	11.2% 737	88.8% 5,826
1956	7.3% 449	92.7% 5,730
1952	7.0% 415	93.0% 5,493
1948	3.4% 163	95.5% 4,636	1.1% 54
1944	2.9% 133	97.1% 4,408
1940	2.2% 106	97.8% 4,628
1936	2.4% 111	97.6% 4,477
1932	2.4% 94	97.4% 3,781	0.2% 8
1928	12.7% 411	87.3% 2,818
1924	9.7% 216	89.9% 1,999	0.4% 9
1920	17.2% 530	82.9% 2,561
1916	16.0% 281	84.0% 1,472
1912	15.1% 229	82.6% 1,251	2.3% 34

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