Martin County, Kentucky
| Martin County, Kentucky | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | September 1, 1870 |
| Named for | John P. Martin |
| Seat | Inez |
| Largest city | Inez |
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| • Total | 231 sq mi (598 km2) |
| • Land | 230 sq mi (596 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2), 0.4% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 12,929 |
| • Density | 56/sq mi (22/km²) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,929. Its county seat is Inez. The county was founded in 1870 and is named for Congressman John Preston Martin. It is a prohibition or dry county, which means that alcohol sales are prohibited in all areas of the county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 231 square miles (600 km2), of which 230 square miles (600 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.4%) is water. The county's eastern border is formed by the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River.
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,578 people, 4,776 households, and 3,620 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 per square mile (21/km2). There were 5,551 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 99.25% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.01% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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