Welcome to Martha ...
The town of Martha is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Martha, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Martha has a population of 149 people<2> (see below for details).
Martha is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Martha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Martha: (580)
The ZIP code for Martha: 73556<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Martha had an population of 149 people. This is a decrease of 8.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Martha had a population of 162 people. This makes Martha the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 162 people, the population of Martha decreased 20.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 205 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Martha.
Communities Also Named Martha ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Martha - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan (2), New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martha.
Communities near Martha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martha.
- Altus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
- Altus is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altus <5>
- Mangum
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
- Mangum is located in Greer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mangum <5>
- Granite
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
- Granite is located in Greer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite <5>
- Blair
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <5>
- Olustee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olustee
- Olustee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olustee <5>
- Lone Wolf
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Wolf
- Lone Wolf is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Wolf <5>
- East Duke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Headrick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headrick
- Headrick is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Headrick <5>
- Elmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
- Elmer is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <5>
- Friendship
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
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 Martha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martha. 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 Martha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martha. See our Newspapers Page for Martha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martha ...
Looking for more information about Martha? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Martha, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Martha.
Adding Martha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Martha in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Martha was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Martha on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Martha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Martha. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Martha). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Martha or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |