Martinsville, Virginia
Martinsville, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): M-Ville, The 276, Titletown | |
| Motto: A City Without Limits | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′10″N 79°52′9″W / 36.68611°N 79.86917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Founded | 1791 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1873 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1929 |
| Named after | Joseph Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | L.C. Jones (I) |
| • Vice Mayor | Kathy Lawson |
| • Council | Martinsville City Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.01 sq mi (28.51 km2) |
| • Land | 10.96 sq mi (28.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,485 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (470/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 24112-24115 |
| Area code | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-49784 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498514 |
| Website | http://www.martinsville-va.gov |
Martinsville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,485. A community of both Southside and Southwest Virginia, it is the county seat of Henry County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Martinsville with Henry County for statistical purposes.
Martinsville is the principal city of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the communities and towns of Axton, Bassett, Chatmoss, Collinsville, Fieldale, Horsepasture, Laurel Park, Oak Level, Sandy Level, Stanleytown, Villa Heights, Spencer and Ridgeway. The Martinsville Micropolitan Area has a population of 63,765 as of the 2020 census.
The paper clip-shaped Martinsville Speedway, the shortest track in the NASCAR Cup Series at 0.526 miles (847 m) and one of the first paved "speedways", is located just outside the city near the town of Ridgeway.