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Martin, Tennessee
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Businesses along Lindell Street
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Location of Martin in Weakley County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Weakley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.45 sq mi (32.24 km2) |
| • Land | 12.40 sq mi (32.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 10,825 |
| • Density | 872.63/sq mi (336.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
38237-38238
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-46240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1292789 |
| Website | http://www.cityofmartin.net/ |
Martin is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,825 according to the 2020 census. The city is the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin.
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History
Martin is named for Captain William Martin. William Martin was born in Halifax County, Virginia in 1806, and moved to Weakley County, Tennessee with his wife Sarah in 1832. Captain Martin prospered through tobacco farming and began working to establish a railroad connection in what would later become Martin in 1852. It was not until after his death in 1859 that his sons, led primarily by George W. Martin, persuaded the Mississippi Central Railroad to locate a connection with the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad in what would become Martin, Tennessee in 1872.
Geography
Martin is located at 36°20′31″N 88°51′6″W / 36.34194°N 88.85167°W (36.341836, -88.851647).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32 km2), of which 12.4 square miles (32 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.32%) is water.
Major roads and highways
- U.S. Route 45E (Elm St., Lindell St.)
- State Route 22
- State Route 431 (Main Street, University Street)
- State Route 43 (Skyhawk Parkway)
Climate
| Climate data for Martin, Tennessee (University of Tennessee at Martin) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1936–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
81 (27) |
86 (30) |
90 (32) |
98 (37) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
78 (26) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.9 (7.7) |
50.8 (10.4) |
59.5 (15.3) |
70.2 (21.2) |
78.8 (26.0) |
86.5 (30.3) |
89.8 (32.1) |
89.5 (31.9) |
83.4 (28.6) |
72.4 (22.4) |
59.6 (15.3) |
49.3 (9.6) |
69.6 (20.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 36.2 (2.3) |
40.5 (4.7) |
48.7 (9.3) |
58.7 (14.8) |
68.3 (20.2) |
76.3 (24.6) |
79.7 (26.5) |
78.4 (25.8) |
71.5 (21.9) |
59.7 (15.4) |
48.5 (9.2) |
39.8 (4.3) |
58.9 (14.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.5 (−3.1) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
37.8 (3.2) |
47.3 (8.5) |
57.8 (14.3) |
66.2 (19.0) |
69.7 (20.9) |
67.4 (19.7) |
59.6 (15.3) |
47.1 (8.4) |
37.4 (3.0) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
48.1 (8.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −18 (−28) |
−14 (−26) |
−2 (−19) |
20 (−7) |
31 (−1) |
44 (7) |
48 (9) |
44 (7) |
33 (1) |
17 (−8) |
0 (−18) |
−13 (−25) |
−18 (−28) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.18 (106) |
4.74 (120) |
5.32 (135) |
5.29 (134) |
5.66 (144) |
4.30 (109) |
4.24 (108) |
3.45 (88) |
3.77 (96) |
3.98 (101) |
4.48 (114) |
5.31 (135) |
54.72 (1,390) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.2 (3.0) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.1 (7.9) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.6 | 9.7 | 11.6 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 9.4 | 11.5 | 116.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,730 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,228 | 28.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,837 | 27.3% | |
| 1930 | 3,300 | 16.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,587 | 8.7% | |
| 1950 | 4,082 | 13.8% | |
| 1960 | 4,750 | 16.4% | |
| 1970 | 7,781 | 63.8% | |
| 1980 | 8,898 | 14.4% | |
| 1990 | 8,600 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 10,515 | 22.3% | |
| 2010 | 11,473 | 9.1% | |
| 2020 | 10,825 | −5.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,892 | 72.91% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,910 | 17.64% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 131 | 1.21% |
| Other/Mixed | 549 | 5.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 329 | 3.04% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,825 people, 3,958 households, and 2,049 families residing in the city.
ZIP codes
The ZIP codes used in the Martin area are: 38237 and 38238, with the latter reserved for the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Media
Newspapers
- Weakley County Press
Radio
- WCMT-AM 1410 100.5FM
- WCMT-FM 101.3
- WUTM-FM 90.3
- (WCDZ FM 95.1 and 102.9FM)
- WCMT-AM 1410 "your best friend"
Points of interest
- University of Tennessee at Martin
- University of Tennessee Botanical Gardens
- Westview High School (Tennessee)
- Tennessee Soybean Festival
- C. E. Weldon Public Library
- Blake's at Southern Milling
Notable people
- Chad Clifton - NFL player for the Green Bay Packers
- Leonard Hamilton - UTM alumnus, men's basketball coach, Florida State University
- Justin Harrell - NFL player for the Green Bay Packers
- Crystal Renee Hayslett - Actress and costume designer, known for BET's Sistas and BET+'s Zatima
- Lester Hudson - UTM alumnus, NBA player
- Pat Summitt - UTM alumna, Head Coach emerita, UT Knoxville Lady Vols Basketball
- Jerry Reese - UTM alumnus, General Manager, New York Giants (football)
- Hayden White - narrative historian.
- Lin Dunn - UTM alumna, first coach and general manager for the Seattle Storm (basketball)
- Van Jones - UTM alumnus, CNN commentator, Emmy award winner
- Ty Simpson - Westview alumnus, quarterback for Alabama Crimson Tide
See also
In Spanish: Martin (Tennessee) para niños
