Welcome to Martell ...
Martell is located in Amador County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Martell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Martell is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Martell lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Martell is located in the (209) area code.
The ZIP code for Martell: 95654<3>
Communities Also Named Martell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Martell - they are located in Nebraska and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martell.
Communities near Martell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martell.
- Ione
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ione
- Ione is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,326 people
- Former names for Ione:
- Bedbug
- Freeze Out
- Hardscrabble
- Ione City
- Ione Valley
- Jone City
- Jone Valley
- Rickeyville
- Woosterville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ione <4>
- Plymouth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
- Amador City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amador City
- Amador City is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amador City <4>
- Big Bar
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bar
- Big Bar is located in Calaveras County
- Drytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drytown
- Drytown is located in Amador County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drytown <4>
- Mokelumne Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokelumne Hill
- Mokelumne Hill is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokelumne Hill <4>
- Electra ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Pine Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Amador County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
- Fiddletown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddletown
- Fiddletown is located in Amador County
- Former name for Fiddletown:
- Oleta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fiddletown <4>
- Campo Seco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo Seco
- Campo Seco is located in Calaveras County
- Former name for Campo Seco:
- Oregon City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campo Seco <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 Martell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martell. 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 Martell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martell. See our Newspapers Page for Martell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martell ...
Looking for more information about Martell? 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 Martell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Martell.
Adding Martell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Martell 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 Martell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Martell post office opened in 1905.
We also found Martell mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Martell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Amador County: www.co.amador.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Amador, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Martell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Martell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |