Martin, Michigan

About Martin

Set in the southern part of Michigan, Martin is a tiny community, home to 400 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Martin holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 519 residents per square mile.

📰 Martin News Today

• Reps. Borton, Martin work with DNR and the Green Way Conservation Club to retain duck hunting drawings Michigan House Republicans · Aug 12
• Martin Joins Michigan Staff as Assistant Coach University of Michigan Athletics · Jul 13
• Men’s Basketball Head Coaching Chair Mike Martin ‘04 Accepts Position at Michigan Brown University Athletics · Jul 13
• NHRA Returns To Michigan With Historic Dodge-Sponsored Event MoparInsiders · Aug 10
• Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, discusses the race NPR · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Martin Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Martin — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Martin

• Big Lake Public Access reviews ★
• Gun Lake County Park reviews ★
• Lake Sixteen Public Access reviews ★
• Selkirk Lake Public Access reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Martin

• Martin High School
• Robert D Brandon Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Martin

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