Martin County, Kentucky
Martin County: county in Kentucky, United States
About
Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,929 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,031 inhabitants. Its county seat is Inez. The county was created 156 years ago in 1870.
County Snapshot
Martin County at a glance
Martin County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Kentucky counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
InezPopulation 614
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Quick Facts about Martin County
| Population | 11,031 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Kentucky (United States) |
| Different from | Martin County, Martin County, Martinsville, Martin County, Martin County, Martin County |
| Twitter username | martincounty_ky |
| Area | 598 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.8016,-82.5133 |
| Named for | John Preston Martin |
| Capital | Inez |
| Establishment | March 10, 1870 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 18:26:23 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -17.21% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 88℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Martin County is located at 37°48'6"N 82°30'48"W (37.8015800, -82.5132900). It has 6 neighbors: Floyd County, Johnson County, Lawrence County, Pike County, Mingo County and Wayne County.
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The largest city of Martin County is Inez with a population of 614. Other cities include and Warfield population 227. See all Martin County cities & populated places.
Martin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Martin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Inez | 614 | Human settlement in Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Warfield | 227 | Human settlement in Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Weather
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Martin County decreased by 17.21% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,929 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,829 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,725 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,651 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,494 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,285 | -1.7% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,945 | -2.85% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,492 | -3.94% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,325 | -1.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,195 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,031 | -1.49% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Martin County, Florida county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 162,088 people.
- Martin County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 22,178 people.
- Martin County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 19,484 people.
- Martin County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 10,079 people.
- Martin County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 5,816 people.
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|---|---|---|
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