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Welcome to Martinsville ...

The city of Martinsville is located in Morgan County<1> and is the County Seat for Morgan County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Martinsville has a population of 11,839 people<2> (see below for details).

Martinsville is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Martinsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Martinsville, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Martinsville lies within the (765) area code.

The ZIP code for Martinsville: 46151<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Martinsville.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Martinsville had an population of 11,839 people. This is an increase of 0.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.21% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Martinsville had a population of 11,828 people (which is 17.17% of the total population of Morgan County). This makes Martinsville the county's most populous community.

The population of Martinsville represents 0.18% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 11,828 people, the population of Martinsville increased 1.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,698 people).

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

Communities Also Named Martinsville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Martinsville - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky (2), Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Martinsville ...

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

  • Bloomington
  • Plainfield
  • Franklin
  • Mooresville
  • Bargersville
  • Ellettsville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
    • Ellettsville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Martinsville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ellettsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville<6>
  • New Whiteland
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Whiteland
    • New Whiteland lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Martinsville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Whiteland
  • Brooklyn
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the north of Martinsville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brooklyn
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn<6>
  • Monrovia
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
    • Monrovia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the north of Martinsville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monrovia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Monrovia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia<6>
  • Trafalgar

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martinsville. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Martinsville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martinsville ...

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

Adding Martinsville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Martinsville 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 Martinsville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Martinsville on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Martinsville.

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

The official website for Morgan County: www.morgancounty-il.com/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Martinsville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martinsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Martinsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Martinsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Martinsville) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Martinsville. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MartinsvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martinsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4241, Longitude: -86.4224    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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