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Kentucky Counties

Despite ranking 37th in size by area, Kentucky has 120 counties, third in the U.S. behind Texas's 254 and Georgia's 159.

Martin County, Kentucky

Martin County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Inez
Year Organized: 1870
Square Miles: 231

Court House:

P.O. Box 309
County Courthouse
Inez, KY 41224-0309

Etymology - Origin of County Name

John P. Martin (1811-1862), Kentucky legislator, US representative and senator.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Martin county was formed in 1870. It is located in the Eastern Coal Field region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 550 to 1606 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 12,578 in a land area of 230.70 square miles, an average of 54.5 people per square mile. The county seat is Inez.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Wayne County, W.Va.
East: Mingo County, W.Va.
Southeast: Pike County
Southwest: Floyd County
West: Johnson County
Northwest: Lawrence County

Cities and Towns:

- Inez (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Warfield	city	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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County Resources

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