Martin County, North Carolina
| Martin County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1774 |
| Named for | Josiah Martin |
| Seat | Williamston |
| Largest town | Williamston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 462 sq mi (1,197 km2) |
| • Land | 461 sq mi (1,194 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (1 km2), 0.06% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 24,505 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20/km²) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 3rd |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,505. Its county seat is Williamston.
The county was formed in 1774 from the southeastern part of Halifax County and the western part of Tyrrell County. It was named for Josiah Martin, the last royal governor of North Carolina (1771–75). Whereas Dobbs County and Tryon County, named for Martin's predecessors Arthur Dobbs and William Tryon, were abolished after American independence, Martin County was neither abolished nor renamed, a fact which has been attributed to the popularity of Alexander Martin, twice governor of the state (1782–84, 1789–92).
The Martin County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 462 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 461 square miles (1,190 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (0.06%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,593 people, 10,020 households, and 7,194 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 10,930 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 52.54% White, 45.37% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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