Welcome to New Martinsville ...
The city of New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County<1> and is the County Seat for Wetzel County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Martinsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Martinsville has a population of 5,124 people<2> (see below for details).
New Martinsville is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Martinsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for New Martinsville: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for New Martinsville: 26155<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Martinsville had an population of 5,124 people. This is a decrease of 4.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Martinsville had a population of 5,366 people (or 32.45% of the total population of Wetzel County). This makes New Martinsville the county's most populous community.
The population of New Martinsville represents 0.29% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,366 people, the population of New Martinsville decreased 10.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,984 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Martinsville.
Communities near New Martinsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Martinsville.
- Moundsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <6>
- Woodsfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <6>
- Powhatan Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan Point
- Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan Point <6>
- Sistersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <6>
- Matamoras
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Cameron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
- Middlebourne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
- Middlebourne is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebourne <6>
- Pine Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <6>
- Beallsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
- Beallsville is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Clarington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
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 New Martinsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Martinsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New 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 New Martinsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Martinsville. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Martinsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Martinsville ...
Looking for more information about New 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 New Martinsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Martinsville.
Adding New Martinsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Martinsville 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 New Martinsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the New Martinsville post office opened in 1842.
We also found New Martinsville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Martinsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Martinsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Wetzel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Martinsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Martinsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 city (such as New Martinsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Martinsville 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/ |