Welcome to Martin ...
So far, we found very little information about Martin. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Martin to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Martin, please Contact Us.
Martin would have been located within present day Mercer County<2>.
The location of Martin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
The pronunciation of Martin: MAHR-tin<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Martin is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Martin was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Martin still existed, it would have been in the (309) area code.
Communities Also Named Martin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 48 communities that are also named Martin - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine (2), Maryland, Michigan (3), Mississippi (3), Montana, Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martin.
Communities near Martin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martin.
- Galesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <6>
- Monmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <6>
- Aledo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <6>
- Orion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
- Orion is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orion <6>
- Viola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <6>
- Alexis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <6>
- Woodhull
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <6>
- Windsor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Matherville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
- Matherville is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <6>
- New Boston
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <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 Martin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martin. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martin. See our Newspapers Page for Martin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Martin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Martin. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |