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Martin County, North Carolina

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

 

County Seat: Williamston
Year Organized: 1774
Square Miles: 463
 		 Court House:

PO Box 668
County Governmental Center
Williamston, NC 27892-0668
Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named in honor of Josiah Martin, the last Royal Governor of North Carolina. It is probable that this county's name would have been changed like those of Dobbs and Tryon but for the popularity of Alexander Martin, who was governor, 1782-1785 and 1789-1792.

 

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

History

Martin was formed in 1774 from Halifax and Tyrrell. It was named in honor of Josiah Martin, the last Royal Governor of North Carolina. It is probable that this county's name would have been changed like those of Dobbs and Tryon but for the popularity of Alexander Martin, who was governor, 1782-1785 and 1789-1792. It is in the eastern section of the State, and is bounded by Washington, Beaufort, Pitt, Edgecombe, Halifax and Bertie counties. The present land area is 461.17 square miles and the 2000 population was 25,546. The act establishing the county made no provision for the courthouse, prison and stocks. However, a law was passed making provision for levying special taxes for the county seat. There is nothing to indicate the location. In 1779 Williamston, first called Squhawky, was laid out on the land of Thomas Hunter. Williamston is the county seat.

 

Neighboring Counties:
  • Washington
  • Beaufort
  • Pitt
  • Edgecombe
  • Halifax
  • Bertie
Cities and Towns:
- Bear Grass town Incorporated Area
- Everetts town Incorporated Area
- Hamilton town Incorporated Area
- Hassell town Incorporated Area
- Jamesville town Incorporated Area
- Oak City town Incorporated Area
- Parmele town Incorporated Area
- Robersonville town Incorporated Area
- Williamston (County Seat) town Incorporated Area
County Resources:

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County Resource Guide

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The history of our nation can be seen as a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names we've given our counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic features of our country!"

But age, size and colorful names of our counties isn't the only reason to explore counties' role in American history, or the history of county government itself. In fact, the story of county government reflects the larger meanings of American history.

Today's counties are the most flexible, locally responsive and creative governments in the US. They are the most diverse, varying in size, population, geography, and governmental structure. In their politics and policies, they express a 1990's political slogan "Think globally, act locally."
 

 

 

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