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Martin is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 11,473 according to the 2010 census. The city is the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin.


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 (36.341836, -88.851647). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (0.32%) is water.


Major roads and highways

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U.S. Route 45E U.S. Route 45E (US 45E) is a state highway in West Tennessee, connecting Jackson with South Fulton via Milan and Martin. For the majority of its length, it runs concurrently with unsigned State Route 43 (SR 43) for most of that hig ...
(Elm St., Lindell St.) * State Route 22 * State Route 431 (Main Street, University Street) * State Route 43 (Skyhawk Parkway)


Climate


Demographics


2020 census

As of the
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, there were 10,825 people, 3,958 households, and 2,049 families residing in the city.


2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 10,515 people, 3,773 households, and 2,029 families living in the city. The population density was 848.9 people per square mile (327.7/km). There were 4,106 housing units at an average density of 331.5 per square mile (128.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 66.32% White, 25.62% African American, 0.08% Native American, 4.13% Asian, 0.97% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.82%. Of the 3,773 households 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 34.1% of households were one person and 11.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87. The age distribution was 16.7% under the age of 18, 32.6% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males. The median household income was $26,493 and the median family income was $38,648. Males had a median income of $29,836 versus $22,219 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,184. About 15.8% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.


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 *
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Westview High School (Tennessee) Westview High School is a public high school in Martin, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Weakley County school district. As of 2022, it has an enrollment of approximately 544 students. The current principal is Brian Allen. History Ma ...
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Tennessee Soybean Festival The Tennessee Soybean Festival in Martin, Tennessee is one of several local festivals which occur each year throughout the state. Beginning the first week of September, the festival celebrates the historical impact of the soybean crop on the eco ...
* C. E. Weldon Public Library


Notable people

* Chad Clifton -
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player for the
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Leonard Hamilton James Leonard Hamilton (born August 4, 1948) is an American basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach at Florida State University. He is a former head coach at Oklahoma State University, the University of Miami, and for the Nat ...
- UTM alumnus, men’s basketball coach,
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* Justin Harrell - NFL player for the
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* Lester Hudson - UTM alumnus, NBA player *
Pat Summitt Patricia Susan Summitt (; June 14, 1952 – June 28, 2016) was an American women's college basketball head coach who accrued 1,098 career wins, the most in college basketball history at the time of her retirement. She served as the head coac ...
- UTM alumna, Head Coach emerita, UT Knoxville Lady Vols Basketball *
Jerry Reese Jerry Reese (born July 22, 1963) is a former American football executive, player, and coach. He was a member of the New York Giants for 23 years, serving as their general manager from 2007 to 2017 where he won two Super Bowls. He was inducted ...
- 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,
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winner


See also

* List of cities in Tennessee *
Tennessee Soybean Festival The Tennessee Soybean Festival in Martin, Tennessee is one of several local festivals which occur each year throughout the state. Beginning the first week of September, the festival celebrates the historical impact of the soybean crop on the eco ...


References


External links

* {{authority control Cities in Weakley County, Tennessee Cities in Tennessee