Editing Martin, Tennessee

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'''Martin''' is a city in [[Weakley County, Tennessee]], United States.  The population was 10,825 according to the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]]. The city is the home of the [[University of Tennessee at Martin]].

==History==
Martin is named for [[William Martin (merchant)|Captain William Martin]].<ref name="William Martin">{{Cite web|url=https://www.utm.edu/departments/special_collections/wc_hist/martinw.php|title=William Martin|website=www.utm.edu|access-date=July 4, 2016}}</ref>  William Martin was born in Halifax County, Virginia in 1806, and moved to Weakley County, Tennessee with his wife Sarah in 1832.<ref name="William Martin"/>  Captain Martin prospered through tobacco farming and began working to establish a railroad connection in what would later become Martin in 1852.<ref name="William Martin"/>  It was not until after his death in 1859 that his sons, led primarily by George W. Martin, persuaded the Mississippi Central Railroad to locate a connection with the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad in what would become Martin, Tennessee in 1872.<ref name="William Martin"/>

Martin was initially named Green Briar Glade and then renamed Frost in honor of an official of the Illinois Central Railroad.{{sfn|History|2023}} George W. Martin, M. P. Martin and W. H. Martin sold to the [[Mississippi Central Railroad]] on February 11, 1874, for $5. The railroad renamed the area Martin in honor of William Martin and to better advertise the area. Surveyor H. C. Draughon layed out the town on September 22, 1874, and a petition of incorporation was filed by G.W. Martin, A.M. Clemons, and Draughon on September 24. A majority of the 36 residents voted in favor of the incorporation on November 27, and John L. Smith was appointed mayor. B.F. Crawford was elected mayor on February 5, 1875, alongside six aldermen and a constable.{{sfn|Brief History}}

In 1878, a [[yellow fever]] outbreak infected 400 of the 500 inhabitants and killed 52.{{sfn|Yellow Fever|2023}} A [[smallpox]] epidemic broke out during the tenure of Mayor James E. Kennedy. Concrete sidewalks and gravel streets were built during the mayoral tenure of Wiley Blakemore. The city's sewer system was built under Mayor J.T. Perkins.{{sfn|Mayor}}

''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' listed Martin as one of the happiest towns in the United States in 1970.{{sfn|Brief History}}

==Geography==
Martin is located at {{coord|36|20|31|N|88|51|6|W|type:city}} (36.341836, -88.851647).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|12.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|12.4|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} (0.32%) is water.

===Major roads and highways===
* [[U.S. Route 45E]] (Elm St., Lindell St.)
* [[Tennessee State Route 22|State Route 22]]
* [[Tennessee State Route 431|State Route 431]] (Main Street, University Street)
* [[Tennessee State Route 43|State Route 43]] (Skyhawk Parkway)

===Climate===
{{Weather box
|location = Martin, Tennessee ([[University of Tennessee at Martin]]) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1936–present
|single line = Y
|width = auto
|Jan record high F = 77
|Feb record high F = 81
|Mar record high F = 86
|Apr record high F = 90
|May record high F = 98
|Jun record high F = 107
|Jul record high F = 105
|Aug record high F = 106
|Sep record high F = 105
|Oct record high F = 96
|Nov record high F = 87
|Dec record high F = 78
|year record high F = 107
|Jan high F = 45.9
|Feb high F = 50.8
|Mar high F = 59.5
|Apr high F = 70.2
|May high F = 78.8
|Jun high F = 86.5
|Jul high F = 89.8
|Aug high F = 89.5
|Sep high F = 83.4
|Oct high F = 72.4
|Nov high F = 59.6
|Dec high F = 49.3
|year high F = 69.6
|Jan mean F = 36.2
|Feb mean F = 40.5
|Mar mean F = 48.7
|Apr mean F = 58.7
|May mean F = 68.3
|Jun mean F = 76.3
|Jul mean F = 79.7
|Aug mean F = 78.4
|Sep mean F = 71.5
|Oct mean F = 59.7
|Nov mean F = 48.5
|Dec mean F = 39.8
|year mean F = 58.9
|Jan low F = 26.5
|Feb low F = 30.3
|Mar low F = 37.8
|Apr low F = 47.3
|May low F = 57.8
|Jun low F = 66.2
|Jul low F = 69.7
|Aug low F = 67.4
|Sep low F = 59.6
|Oct low F = 47.1
|Nov low F = 37.4
|Dec low F = 30.2
|year low F = 48.1
|Jan record low F = -18
|Feb record low F = −14
|Mar record low F = -2
|Apr record low F = 20
|May record low F = 31
|Jun record low F = 44
|Jul record low F = 48
|Aug record low F = 44
|Sep record low F = 33
|Oct record low F = 17
|Nov record low F = 0
|Dec record low F = −13
|year record low F = -18
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 4.18
|Feb precipitation inch = 4.74
|Mar precipitation inch = 5.32
|Apr precipitation inch = 5.29
|May precipitation inch = 5.66
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.30
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.24
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.45
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.77
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.98
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.48
|Dec precipitation inch = 5.31
|year precipitation inch = 54.72
|Jan snow inch = 1.2
|Feb snow inch = 1.4
|Mar snow inch = 0.4
|Apr snow inch = 0.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.1
|Dec snow inch = 0.0
|year snow inch = 3.1
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 10.6
|Feb precipitation days = 9.7
|Mar precipitation days = 11.6
|Apr precipitation days = 10.9
|May precipitation days = 11.9
|Jun precipitation days = 9.6
|Jul precipitation days = 8.2
|Aug precipitation days = 7.7
|Sep precipitation days = 7.6
|Oct precipitation days = 8.2
|Nov precipitation days = 9.4
|Dec precipitation days = 11.5
|year precipitation days = 116.9
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 0.9
|Feb snow days = 0.9
|Mar snow days = 0.1
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.1
|Dec snow days = 0.3
|year snow days = 2.3
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= NOAA>
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| url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=meg
| title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = September 25, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00405681&format=pdf
| title = Station: Martin U of T Branch E, TN
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = September 25, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=right
|1900= 1730
|1910= 2228
|1920= 2837
|1930= 3300
|1940= 3587
|1950= 4082
|1960= 4750
|1970= 7781
|1980= 8898
|1990= 8600
|2000= 10515
|2010= 11473
|2020= 10825
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR9">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=March 4, 2012|title=Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:47&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Martin racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4746240&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic) 
|7,892
|72.91%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|1,910
|17.64%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|14
|0.13%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|131
|1.21%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|549
|5.08%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|329
|3.04%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 10,825 people, 3,958 households, and 2,049 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 10,515 people, 3,773 households, and 2,029 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|848.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,106 housing units at an average density of {{convert|331.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 66.32% White, 25.62% African American, 0.08% Native American, 4.13% Asian, 0.97% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.82%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 3,773 households 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 34.1% of households were one person and 11.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 16.7% under the age of 18, 32.6% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median household income was $26,493 and the median family income  was $38,648. Males had a median income of $29,836 versus $22,219 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,184. About 15.8% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and politics==
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{|class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+Mayors of Union Springs, Alabama
|-
!#
!Party
!Mayor
!Term start
!Term end
!Note
!Reference
|-
|1
|
|John Smith
|1874
|1875
|Appointed
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|2
|
|Baldwin Crawford
|1875
|1877
|Elected
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|3
|
|L.A. Blake
|1877
|1878
|Died of [[yellow fever]]
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|4
|
|J.P. Beach
|1878
|1880
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|5
|
|J.M. Ridgeway
|1880
|1886
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|6
|
|John L. Brooks
|1886
|1894
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|7
|
|Ruffan R. Aycock
|1894
|1896
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|8
|
|James E. Kennedy
|1896
|1900
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|9
|
|George E. Bowden
|1900
|1902
|Brother of Thomas A. Bowden
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|10
|
|Thomas A. Bowden
|1902
|1902
|Brother of George E. Bowden; Died two months into term
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|11
|
|Wiley B. Blakemore
|1902
|1908
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|12
|
|J.T. Perkins
|1908
|1914
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|13
|
|A.B. Adam
|1914
|1918
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|14
|
|J.D. Jones
|1918
|1920
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|15
|
|George P. Hurt
|1920
|1922
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|16
|
|D. Walter Harper
|1922
|1928
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|17
|
|George M. Brooks
|1928
|1930
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|18
|
|L.G. McMillion
|1930
|1931
|Resigned due to poor health
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|19
|
|George M. Brooks
|1931
|1932
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|20
|
|L.A. Elliott
|1932
|1934
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|21
|
|George M. Brooks
|1934
|1939
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|22
|
|Frank Smith
|1939
|1940
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|23
|
|George M. Brooks
|1940
|1950
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|24
|
|Jack Vincent
|1950
|1954
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|25
|
|Milburn Gardner
|1954
|1957
|Died in office
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|26
|
|Max Burchard
|1957
|1958
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|27
|
|Jack Vincent
|1958
|1962
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|28
|
|Doug Murphy
|1962
|1966
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|29
|
|Cliff Weldon
|1966
|1974
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|30
|
|Tom Copeland
|1974
|1976
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|31
|
|H.C. Brundige
|1976
|1982
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|32
|
|Tom Copeland
|1982
|1984
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|33
|
|Virginia Weldon
|1984
|1988
|Wife of Cliff Weldon
|{{sfn|Mayor}}{{sfn|Lewis|1984}}
|-
|34
|
|Bob Peeler
|1988
|1990
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|35
|
|Carl Savage
|1990
|1992
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|36
|
|Larry Taylor
|1992
|2002
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|37
|
|Randy Brundige
|2002
|Present
|
|{{sfn|Mayor}}
|-
|}
{{col-end}}

===ZIP codes===
The [[ZIP code]]s used in the Martin area are: 38237 and 38238, with the latter reserved for the [[University of Tennessee at Martin]].

==Media==

===Newspapers===
* ''Weakley County Press''

===Radio===
* [[WCMT-AM|WCMT-AM 1410 100.5FM ]]
* [[WCMT-FM|WCMT-FM 101.3]]
* [[WUTM|WUTM-FM 90.3]]
* (WCDZ FM 95.1 and 102.9FM)
* [[WCMT-AM|WCMT-AM 1410 "your best friend"]]

==Points of interest==
* [[University of Tennessee at Martin]]
* [[University of Tennessee Botanical Gardens]]
* [[Westview High School (Tennessee)]]

==Notable people==
* [[Chad Clifton]] - [[NFL]] player for the [[Green Bay Packers]]
* [[Leonard Hamilton]] - UTM alumnus, men's basketball coach, [[Florida State University]]
* [[Justin Harrell]] - NFL player for the [[Green Bay Packers]]
* [[Crystal Renee Hayslett]] - Actress and costume designer, known for [[BET]]'s ''[[Sistas (TV series)|Sistas]]'' and [[BET+]]'s ''[[Zatima]]''
* [[Lester Hudson]] - UTM alumnus, NBA player
* [[Pat Summitt]] - UTM alumna, Head Coach emerita, UT Knoxville Lady Vols Basketball
* [[Jerry Reese]] - UTM alumnus, General Manager, New York Giants (football)
* [[Hayden White]] - narrative historian.
* [[Lin Dunn]] - UTM alumna, first coach and general manager for the Seattle Storm (basketball)
* [[Van Jones]] - UTM alumnus, CNN commentator, [[Emmy award]] winner
* [[Ty Simpson]] - Westview alumnus, quarterback for Alabama Crimson Tide

==See also==
{{Portal|United States}}
* [[List of cities in Tennessee]]
* [[Tennessee Soybean Festival]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==Works cited==
===Newspapers===
* {{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=Bob |date=June 15, 1984 |title=Martin picks mayor's widow as successor |page=6A |work=[[The Jackson Sun]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun/166626799/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}

===Web===
* {{Cite web |title=A Brief History of Martin |publisher=[[University of Tennessee at Martin]] |url=https://www.utm.edu/academics/library/special-collections/wc_hist/martin.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250225014853/https://www.utm.edu/academics/library/special-collections/wc_hist/martin.php |archive-date=February 25, 2025 |ref={{harvid|Brief History}}}}
* {{Cite web |date=January 9, 2023 |title=Our Founders |publisher=Martin, Tennessee |url=https://www.cityofmartin.net/our-founders/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008120039/https://www.cityofmartin.net/our-founders/ |archive-date=October 8, 2024 |ref={{harvid|History|2023}}}}
* {{Cite web |date=February 9, 2023 |title=The 1st Mayor of Martin |publisher=Martin, Tennessee |url=https://www.cityofmartin.net/the-1st-mayor-of-martin/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250225013432/https://www.cityofmartin.net/the-1st-mayor-of-martin/ |archive-date=February 25, 2025 |ref={{harvid|Mayor}}}}
* {{Cite web |date=January 16, 2023 |title=Yellow Fever |publisher=Martin, Tennessee |url=https://www.cityofmartin.net/martin-yellow-fever/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913191410/https://www.cityofmartin.net/martin-yellow-fever/ |archive-date=September 13, 2024 |ref={{harvid|Yellow Fever|2023}}}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Martin, Tennessee}}
* {{official website|http://www.cityofmartin.net}}

{{Weakley County, Tennessee}}

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[[Category:Cities in Weakley County, Tennessee]]
[[Category:Cities in Tennessee]]