Welcome to Martinsville ...

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Martinsville has a population of 12,443 people<1> (see below for details).

The city of Martinsville is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The area code for Martinsville: (276)

Websites for Martinsville ...

Official Website:   www.ci.martinsville.va.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.martinsville.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Martinsville had an population of 12,443 people. This is a decrease of 9.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.29% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Martinsville had a population of 13,821 people.

The population of Martinsville represents 0.17% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 13,821 people, the population of Martinsville decreased 10.35% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 15,416 people).

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

Communities Also Named Martinsville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Martinsville: This one is located in and the other is located in Henry County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 21 communities that are also named Martinsville - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas 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.

• Eden
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
  • Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <3>
• Mayodan
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
  • Mayodan is located in Rockingham County (NC)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <3>
• Stoneville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
  • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <3>
• Ridgeway
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
  • Ridgeway is located in Henry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <3>
• Chatmoss
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
  • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
• Laurel Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
  • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
• Reed Creek Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
  • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
• Horse Pasture
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
  • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
• Preston
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
  • Preston is located in Henry County
• Stanleytown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
  • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <3>

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 9 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.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Martinsville: www.ci.martinsville.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/