Welcome to Martinville ...
Martinville is located in Simpson County<1>.
The location of Martinville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Martinville is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Martinville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Martinville: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Martinville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Martinville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martinville.
Communities near Martinville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martinville.
- Magee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
- Magee is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <5>
- Mendenhall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
- Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <5>
- Raleigh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <5>
- Mount Olive
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
- Polkville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - D'Lo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Puckett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Mize
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Mize is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <5>
- Braxton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Galilee
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Martinville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martinville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martinville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Martinville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martinville. See our Newspapers Page for Martinville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martinville ...
Looking for more information about Martinville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Martinville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Martinville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martinville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Simpson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martinville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |