Martin, Tennessee

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Back to Martin, TN housing info, Weakley County, Tennessee, TN smaller cities, TN small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Martin, TN Weakley County Population in July 2008: 10,208. Population change since 2000: -2.9%   Males: 4,832   (47.3%) Females: 5,376   (52.7%) Median resident age:   25.5 years Tennessee median age:   35.9 years Zip codes: 38237, 38238. Martin Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,303 (it was $26,493 in 2000) Martin:   $31,303 Tennessee:   $43,614 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,812 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $121,914 (it was $78,700 in 2000) Martin:   $121,914 Tennessee:   $138,600 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $150,339; Detached houses: $151,398; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,793; In 2-unit structures: $263,125; Mobile homes: $42,067 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 38237 Martin, TN residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Econolodge Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in Martin: White Non-Hispanic (77.6%) Black (15.6%) Hispanic (1.8%) Korean (1.4%) Chinese (1.0%) Other race (1.0%) Two or more races (0.9%) Japanese (0.7%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Martin: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Martin, Tennessee on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Martin is mentioned 280 times on our forum: Looking to relocate around Jackson or Martin?  (0 replies) miscellaneous NE Tennessee pics...  (319 replies) relocate to Martin, TN  (1 reply) suggestions of where to live in west tn  (65 replies) Where is best Bar B Que restaurant near Nashville  (30 replies) Anybody know what Martin, TN is like?  (17 replies) Latest news from Martin, TN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (18.6%), Irish (10.3%), English (7.4%), German (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%), Scottish (1.6%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated in 1901 Elevation: 413 feet Land area: 12.4 square miles. Population density: 824 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 36.34 N, Longitude: 88.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,209 (+21.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,717 (62.5%)

Area code: 731

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Martin, Tennessee - Economy and Business Data

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.64
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Martin, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Martin-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Martin city center caused $100,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1971, a category 4 tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 137 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Martin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from Martin center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from Martin center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Martin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Birthplace of: Chad Clifton - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Jun 26, 1976), Jason Black - College basketball player (Samford Bulldogs).

Political contributions by individuals in Martin, TN

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Notable locations in Martin: Martin Industrial Park (A), Martin City Hall (B), Brehm Hall (C), Atrium Residence Hall (D), Hall-Moody Administration Building (E), University Center (F), Austin Peay Residence Hall (G), Cooper Hall (H), G-H Residence Hall (I), Browning Hall (J), C E Weldon Library (K), Cecil M and Boyce Gooch Hall (L), Paul Meek Library (M), Jim McCord Residence Hall (N), Frank Clement Residence Hall (O), Buford Ellington Residence Hall (P), Andy Holt Humanities Building (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Martin include: Central Baptist Church (A), Eastside Baptist Church (B), Miles Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Martin Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Yellow Fever Cemetery (1), East Side Cemetery (2), Williams Cemetery (3), Parham Cemetery (4), Dibrell Cemetery (5), Memorial Gardens Cemetery (6), Lynch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: W F Baker Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Martin include: Virginia Weldon Park (1), Harmon Field (2), Pacer Stadium (3), Rotary Field (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Hotels: Days Inn (800 University Street), Econo Lodge Martin (853 University Street), Days Inn Martin Tn (800 University Street), Econo Lodge of Martin (853 University Street), Eagle Inn (500 N Lindell St).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	53.8%
Whole state:	69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	27.1%
Whole state:	13.5%

This city:	15.5%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Martin, TN

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• Econo Lodge/martin Econo Inc, 853 University St, Martin, TN 38237, Phone: (731) 587-4241
• Days Inn, 800 University St, Martin, TN 38237, Phone: (731) 587-9577, Fax: (731) 587-9578
• Hampton Inn, 5575 Skyhawk Pkwy, Martin, TN 38237, Phone: (731) 587-5800, Fax: (731) 587-0533

Here		63.4%
USA		50.2%

6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.42%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($141 average AGI)

Weakley County:	0.14%
Tennessee average:	0.09%

from Obion County, TN	1.04% ($24,153 average AGI)
from Gibson County, TN	0.57% ($26,656)
from Carroll County, TN	0.47% ($26,000)

7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.47%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Obion County, TN	1.02% ($28,373 average AGI)
to Gibson County, TN	0.73% ($30,077)
to Carroll County, TN	0.47% ($22,490)

• STATION, University Of Tn Campus Hurt St At Lovelace Ave, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WNET730
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.737 MHz, 928.737 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/17/2002, Expiration Date: 11/05/2012
  Registrant: Phone: (901) 587-9521
• MARTIN, Lat: 36.344000 Lon: -88.851667, Call Sign: WPVQ266, Licensee ID: L00344193
  Assigned Frequencies : 956.393 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/30/2002, Expiration Date: 07/30/2012, Certifier: Dick Tidwell
  Registrant: City Of Martin Utilities
• WCMT-FM Main Studio, 1410 North Lindell Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQAS945
  Assigned Frequencies : 948.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/02/2004, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012, Certifier: Paul F Tinkle
  Registrant: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, 1401 I Street, Nw., Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 857-4455, Fax: (202) 261-0055, Email:
• WCMT-FM MAIN, 1410 North Lindell Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100 m, Call Sign: WQBQ853
  Assigned Frequencies : 946.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/24/2004, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012, Certifier: Paul F Tinkle
  Registrant: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Pllc, 1401 I Street, Nw., Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 857-4455, Fax: (202) 261-0055, Email:
• MARTIN, 338 B Public Wells Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 92.9 m, Call Sign: WQBZ986
  Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/13/2005, Expiration Date: 01/13/2015, Certifier: Richard A Craig
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4269, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:
• Martin, Moody And Hurt Sts, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: KVW79
  Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/14/1995, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
  Registrant: Carl E. Smith Consulting Engineers, 2324 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Bath, OH 44210-0807, Phone: (330) 659-4440, Fax: (330) 659-9234

• On Us 22, 3 Miles East Of Martin, Call Sign: KWT915
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.690 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/18/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009
  Registrant: Fisher Wayland Cooper Leader & Zaragoza, 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006-1851, Phone: (202) 659-3494

• Fire: 97
• Hazardous Condition: 107
• Service Call: 7