Welcome to Martin Springs ...
Martin Springs is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Martin Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Martin Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1932.
A typical abbreviation for Martin Springs: Martin Spgs. (or less commonly used: Martin Spngs. or Martin Sprngs.)
Martin Springs is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Martin Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Martin Springs (for example, toward Signal Mountain), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Martin Springs is located in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Martin Springs ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martin Springs.
Communities near Martin Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martin Springs.
- Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
- Jasper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- South Pittsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pittsburg <4>
- Decherd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
- Decherd is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
- Sewanee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewanee
- Sewanee is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sewanee <4>
- Bridgeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
- Gruetli
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Gruetli - Laager
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruetli - Laager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruetli - Laager
- Gruetli - Laager is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruetli - Laager <4>
- Whitwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitwell
- Whitwell is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitwell <4>
- Cowan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Cowan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
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 Martin Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martin Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martin Springs. 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 Martin Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martin Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Martin Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martin Springs ...
Looking for more information about Martin Springs? 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 Martin Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Martin Springs.
Adding Martin Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Martin Springs 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 Martin Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Martin Springs post office opened in 1932.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Martin Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martin Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Marion, 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 Martin Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |