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Welcome to Mart ...

The city of Mart is located

Mart is located in McLennan County<1>.


The location of Mart has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Mart, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mart has a population of 1,962 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Mart is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Mart lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Mart is within the boundaries of the (254) area code.

The ZIP code for Mart: 76664<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mart had an population of 1,962 people. This is a decrease of 11.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.68% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mart had a population of 2,209 people. This makes Mart the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,209 people, the population of Mart decreased 2.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,273 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mart.

Communities Also Named Mart ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mart - it's located in Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mart.

Communities near Mart ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mart.

  • Waco
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Waco is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <6>
  • Robinson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Bellmead
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmead
    • Bellmead is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmead <6>
  • Lacy - Lakeview
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacy - Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy - Lakeview
    • Lacy - Lakeview is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacy - Lakeview <6>
  • Marlin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Groesbeck
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Beverly Hills
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
    • Beverly Hills is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
  • Northcrest
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
    • Northcrest is located in McLennan County
  • Riesel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riesel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riesel
    • Riesel is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riesel <6>
  • Coolidge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolidge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge
    • Coolidge is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolidge <6>

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 Mart. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mart.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mart. 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 Mart.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mart. See our Newspapers Page for Mart.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mart ...

Looking for more information about Mart? 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 Mart, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mart.

Adding Mart to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mart 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 Mart was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Mart in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Mart post office opened in 1880.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mart.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mart. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for McLennan County: www.co.mclennan.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including McLennan, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mart.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mart - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Mart). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mart or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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