Martin, Kentucky

About Martin

Set in the eastern part of Kentucky, Martin is a tiny community with an estimated population of 478.

Martin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 655 residents per square mile.

📰 Martin News Today

• Update: New Tornado Warning issued for Martin County, Kentucky WSAZ · Aug 16
• 'Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas' coming to ETSU Martin Center Dec. 13 news.etsu.edu · Aug 17
• Martin County Tornado Warning canceled WOWK 13 News · Aug 16
• Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder bringing Christmas show to Martin Center Elizabethton Star · Aug 17
• Martin-Gatton Agricultural Sciences Building achieves LEED Gold certification UKNow · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Martin Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Martin — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Martin

• El Potrillo Mexican Grill #1 — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Martin

• Floyd County Area Technology Center
• May Valley Elementary School
• Renaissance Learning Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Arh Our Lady Of The Way · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Martin

🏘️ Nearby Communities