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Martin, Kentucky

David,Kentucky
City
Location of Martin, Kentucky
Location of Martin, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°34′4″N 82°45′34″W / 37.56778°N 82.75944°W / 37.56778; -82.75944Coordinates: 37°34′4″N 82°45′34″W / 37.56778°N 82.75944°W / 37.56778; -82.75944
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Floyd
Incorporated 1920
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
 • Mayor Sam Howell
Area
 • Total 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
 • Land 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 659 ft (201 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 634
 • Density 866/sq mi (334.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 41649
Area code(s) 606
FIPS code 21-50286
GNIS feature ID 0497596

Martin is a home rule-class city in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 634 as of the 2010 census.

Martin is located near the center of Floyd County at 37°34′4″N 82°45′34″W / 37.56778°N 82.75944°W / 37.56778; -82.75944 (37.567791, -82.759465). Kentucky Routes 80 and 122 run along the western side of the city. KY 80 leads southwest 41 miles (66 km) to Hazard and north 5 miles (8 km) to U.S. Route 23 at a point 3 miles (5 km) south of Prestonsburg, the county seat. KY 122 leads northwest by a narrower road 11 miles (18 km) to Prestonsburg and south 4 miles (6 km) to Printer.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Martin has a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.95 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 2.67%, is water. Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Levisa Fork, flows northward through the center of Martin.

Martin uses a mayor-council form of government. The current mayor is Sam Howell. The representative body of the city of Martin is the city council. The council members include: Gary Akers, Bobby Dingus, April Gayheart, Charles Justice, Eulene Ratliff, and James (Jim) Reynolds.


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