Welcome to Martinsburg ...
The village of Martinsburg is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Martinsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Martinsburg: MAHR-tihnz-berg<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Martinsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Martinsburg has a population of 232 people<4> (see below for details).
Martinsburg is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Martinsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Martinsburg: (740)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Martinsburg had an population of 232 people. This is a decrease of 2.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Martinsburg had a population of 237 people. This makes Martinsburg the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 237 people, the population of Martinsburg increased 28.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 185 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Martinsburg.
Communities Also Named Martinsburg ...
While we believe that this Martinsburg is located in Knox County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Martinsburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Columbiana and Meigs County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 16 communities that are also named Martinsburg - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maryland, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martinsburg.
Communities near Martinsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martinsburg.
- Newark
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <6>
- Mount Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Heath
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
- Heath is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <6>
- Granville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <6>
- Johnstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <6>
- Fredericktown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <6>
- Gambier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambier
- Gambier is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gambier <6>
- Utica
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
- Centerburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerburg
- Centerburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerburg <6>
- Frazeysburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazeysburg
- Frazeysburg is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazeysburg <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 Martinsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martinsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martinsburg. 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 Martinsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martinsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Martinsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martinsburg ...
Looking for more information about Martinsburg? 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 Martinsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Martinsburg.
Adding Martinsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Martinsburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Martinsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martinsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcountyohio.org/
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 Knox, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Martinsburg. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Martinsburg. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martinsburg - 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. |