The village of Martinsburg is located in Knox County<1>.
The pronunciation of Martinsburg: MAHR-tihnz-berg<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Martinsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Martinsburg has a population of 232 people<3> (see below for details).
Martinsburg is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Martinsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
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 (which had a count of 185 people).
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.
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).
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.
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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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martinsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Martinsburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Martinsburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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.