Martin, Louisiana

About Martin

Set in the northwestern part of Louisiana, Martin is a tiny community counting 501 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Martin is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 11.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 43 residents per square mile.

📰 Martin News Today

• ‘LA Fyre Fest’ Founder; City Hall Still Silent About Jazz Fest Failure LAmag · Aug 15
• La DoubleJ, a Store by Fashion’s Woo-Woo Queen, Comes to the Upper East Side The New York Times · Aug 13
• DOTD Starts $1.43 Million Road Project on LA 92-1 in St. Martin Parish 96.5 KPEL · Aug 17
• Aston Martin Valen Delivers 838 HP With No Hybrid Help Louisiana First News · Aug 17
• OPINION | PHILIP MARTIN: Louisiana, Arkansas Supreme Court feuds reveal loss of judicial dignity - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 1

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What Makes Martin Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Martin — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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