Martin, Louisiana
| Martin | |
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 The historic Martin Baptist Church
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Red River |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 32°05′57″N 93°13′07″W / 32.09917°N 93.21861°WCoordinates: 32°05′57″N 93°13′07″W / 32.09917°N 93.21861°W |
| Area | 11.6 sq mi (30.0 km2) |
| - land | 11.6 sq mi (30 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 625 (2000) |
| Density | 54.0/sq mi (20.8/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 318 |
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Martin is a village in Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 625 at the 2000 census.
The Reverend John Dupree (1806–1899) organized sixteen Baptist churches in Louisiana east of the Red River. where his work began in 1862. Earlier, he had organized congregations in Georgia. He traveled great distances on horseback and baptized hundreds of converts. A historical marker honoring Dupree's accomplishments has been placed at the Martin Baptist Church. The church is located across the road from the small Martin Cemetery.
Martin is located at 32°5′57″N 93°13′7″W / 32.09917°N 93.21861°W (32.099290, -93.218495).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 11.6 square miles (30 km2). 11.6 square miles (30 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.34%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 625 people, 221 households, and 177 families residing in the village. The population density was 54.0 inhabitants per square mile (20.9/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 21.5 per square mile (8.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.92% White, 1.12% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.16% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
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