Welcome to Martindale ...
Martindale is located in Walker County<1>.
The location of Martindale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Martindale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Martindale had a population of 35,795 people.<3> (see below for details).
Martindale is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Martindale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Martindale (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Martindale: (706) and (762)<5>
Websites for Martindale ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.walkercochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Martindale, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Martindale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Martindale - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland (2), Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martindale.
Communities near Martindale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martindale.
- Villanow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- Thompsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
- Summerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <6>
- Chickamauga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickamauga
- Chickamauga is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickamauga <6>
- Durham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Valley Head
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Head
- Valley Head is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Head <6>
- Lyerly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
- Lyerly is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <6>
- Hammondville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammondville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondville
- Hammondville is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Menlo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
- Menlo is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <6>
- Mentone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
- Mentone is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <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 Martindale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martindale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martindale. 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 Martindale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martindale. See our Newspapers Page for Martindale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martindale ...
Looking for more information about Martindale? 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 Martindale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Martindale.
Adding Martindale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Martindale 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 Martindale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Martindale post office opened in 1890.
We also found Martindale on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Martindale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martindale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Walker, 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 Martindale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martindale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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/ |