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Welcome to Martins Corner ...

Martins Corner is located in Chester County<1>.


The location of Martins Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Martins Corner, 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.

A typical abbreviation for Martins Corner: Martins Cor. (or less commonly used: Martins Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Martins Corner for more information about variations on the name of Martins Corner.

Martins Corner is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Martins Corner: (610) and (484)<4>

Communities Also Named Martins Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Martins Corner - they are located in Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, Ontario and Virginia (2).

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

Communities near Martins Corner ...

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

  • Pottstown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • West Chester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Phoenixville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
    • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <5>
  • Ephrata
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Coatesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Downingtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downingtown
    • Downingtown is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downingtown <5>
  • Kennett Square
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Oxford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
  • New Holland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Shillington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martins Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Martins Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martins Corner ...

Looking for more information about Martins Corner? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Martins Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Martins Corner.

Adding Martins Corner to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Martins Corner on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Martins Corner.

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

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Chester, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Martins Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (484) is an overlay for area code (610).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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