Welcome to Martin ...

The pronunciation of Martin: MAHR-tihn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Martin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.

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

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

Telephone area codes for Martin: (419) & (567)<4>

The ZIP code for Martin: 43445<5>

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), Illinois, 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, 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.

Toledo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
Perrysburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
- Perrysburg is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <6>
Oregon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
Fremont
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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- Fremont is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
Maumee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumee
- Maumee is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumee <6>
Rossford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossford
- Rossford is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossford <6>
Northwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
Ottawa Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
- Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
Walbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbridge
- Walbridge is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walbridge <6>
Oak Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
- Oak Harbor is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Harbor <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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martin ...

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

Adding Martin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Martin 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 Martin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Martin post office opened in 1856.

We also found Martin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Martin.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ottawa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	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.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419).
<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 community (such as Martin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Martin 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>	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.
<8>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/