Martin County | |
|---|---|
 County government center | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′N 82°31′W / 37.8°N 82.52°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | September 1, 1870 |
| Named for | John P. Martin |
| Seat | Inez |
| Largest city | Inez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 231 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Land | 230 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,287 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 10,928
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| • Density | 49/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,287.[1] Its county seat is Inez.[2] The county was founded in 1870 and is named for Congressman John Preston Martin.[3][4]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Martin County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Martin County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.