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Martin County is located in the Northeastern part of North
Carolina and has a total area of 461 sq. miles. Of the total
290,800 acres of land in the county, 150,699 acres are
classified as farmland. The Roanoke River is the northern most
boundary for the entire county. The county’s average temperature
in January is 41 degrees F and the average July Temperature is
79 degrees F. The average annual rainfall is 48 inches. The
elevation of Martin County is 60 feet above sea level.
Population
Population 2000 - 25,593
% Change 1990-2000 - 2.1%
Population Density - 55.5 per square mile
Total Marketing Area Population
58,907
Martin County
2001 Property Taxes/$100 Value - $0.785
Last Valuation Year - 2001
Next Valuation Year - 2009
Martin County Towns
Population Tax/$100
Williamston
(County Seat) 5,843 $0.80
Robersonville 1,731 $0.60
Jamesville 502 $0.70
Hamilton 516 $0.57
Oak City 339 $0.48
Parmele 290 $0.67
Everetts 179 $0.48
Hassell 72 $0.25
Bear Grass 53 $0.27
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County |
State |
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Median Household Income, 1999* |
$28,793 |
$39,184 |
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Per
Capita Money Income, 1999* |
$15,102 |
$20,307 |
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Median Family Income |
$35,428 |
NA |
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Median Age |
38.7 |
NA |
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Homeownership Rate, 2000 |
71.8% |
69.4% |
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Category |
County |
State |
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Median Household Income, 1999* |
$28,793 |
$39,184 |
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Per
Capita Money Income, 1999* |
$15,102 |
$20,307 |
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Median Family Income |
$35,428 |
NA |
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Median Age |
38.7 |
NA |
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Homeownership Rate, 2000 |
71.8% |
69.4% |
Development Capacity Checklist
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Indicator |
Yes |
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County Development Program |
X |
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Local Development Corporation |
X |
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Chamber of Commerce |
X |
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Economic Development Plan |
X |
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Commercial Airport within 50 miles |
X |
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Wastewater Treatment Capacity Available |
X |
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Natural Gas Available |
X |
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100,000 (+) square feet of industrial space
available |
X |
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Industrial Sites Available |
X |
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Commercial Sites Available |
X |
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Business Park |
X |
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Industrial Park |
X |
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Accessibility |
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Nearest Major City (100,000+ population) |
Raleigh |
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Distance to Nearest Major City (miles) |
30 |
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Nearest Commercial Airport |
Pitt Greenville |
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Runway Length (feet) |
6,500 |
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Distance to Nearest Commercial Airport (miles) |
22 |
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Nearest Interstate |
I-95 |
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Distance to Nearest Interstate (miles) |
50 |
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%
Population within 10 miles of 4-lane road |
50% |
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Martin County Airport (5000 ft. runway) |
Everetts |
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Roads
Martin County is within 20 to 30 minutes off Interstate 95, our
major North/South corridor. Other Interstates serving the region
include I-85 and I-40. US Highways 17 and 13 intersect US
Highway 64 at the county seat in Williamston, allowing easy
access to all points north, south, east and west. US 64 has been
four-laned through Martin County and a major improvement project
is underway for US 17. With the completion of the US 64 project,
access to Interstate 95 in Rocky Mount is a mere 30 minutes from
Williamston. North Carolina Highways 125, 903, 171, and 11 also
serve the county. Rail
Martin County is served daily by Seaboard System Railroad, an
operating unit of CSX Transportation. Seaboard operates trains
daily along a line that bisects the county and services Parmele,
Robersonville, Everetts, Williamston, and Jamesville. Seaboard
also operates public tracks around Williamston for loading and
unloading of rail cars. Norfolk Southern Railroad services a
major industrial complex at the eastern border of the county.
Van-on-Flat-Car (VOFC, TOFC, or “piggyback”) services are
available on the Seaboard system in Rocky Mount, N.C.
Bus
Martin County also offers bus transportation and parcel service
through Trailways Bus Line.
Air
Martin County travelers utilize the services offered at nearby
Pitt-Greenville Airport (20 miles away). US Air Express serves
the region from Pitt-Greenville Airport daily, providing
connecting flights to the major airline hubs at Charlotte,
Raleigh-Durham, Baltimore, and Washington-Dulles airports.
Connecting flight schedules make one-day business trips possible
to almost all metro areas east of the Mississippi River.
Raleigh-Durham International, Charlotte International, and
Norfolk International airports each have international flights
to Europe and the Far East available daily. Raleigh-Durham is
the East Coast hub for American Airlines, while Charlotte is the
hub for US Air.
The Martin County Municipal Airport has a paved 5,000 foot
lighted runway available for private and chartered planes. Fuel
is also available. The recent upgrade of the runway allows for
almost all corporate jets to be able to utilize the county
airport.
Air cargo service is offered by several air freight carriers
including Federal Express, Airborne Express, Emery, and UPS - as
well as US Air.
Trucking
There are over (50) national and regional carriers serving the
Martin County area, including all of the nation’s largest
carriers. Several local independent trucking firms are available
to provide service as well. Containerized freight service is
available, as is special commodity transport. More than thirty
(30) carriers provide less than truckload (LTL) service on a
daily basis.
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Martin County
Community Information |
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Martin County
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North Carolina
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| Martin Population |
25,593 |
8,049,313 |
| Martin Median Age |
38.70 |
35.30 |
| Martin Females |
13,725 |
4,106,618 |
| Martin Males |
11,868 |
3,942,695 |
| Median Household Income |
$28,793 |
$39,184 |
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Aging—Roanoke Homecare and Hospice, (252) 792-7811, Martin
County Senior Center (252) 792-1679.
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Arts—Martin Community Players (252) 792-1575. Martin County
Arts Council (252) 792-6605.
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Business & Commercial Development—Services for current and
prospective businesses are provided by the Martin County
Chamber of Commerce (252) 792-4131.
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Children/Youth Services—4-H (252) 792-1621, Girl Scouts
(252) 792-2787, Boy Scouts (252) 522-1521, Martin Memorial
Library (252) 792-7476.
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Disaster Services—Emergency Management (252) 792-5670, Red
Cross (252) 792-2661
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Driver’s License—Information about obtaining a driver’s
license can be provided by the North Carolina Driver’s
License Examiners office located at 305 East Main Street in
Williamston, (252) 792-7537.
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Employment—North Carolina Employment Security Commission
(252) 792-7816.
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Historic Sites—For information on the location of historic
sites in Martin County, contact the Martin County Travel &
Tourism Authority, (252) 792-6605.
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Hospital—Martin General Hospital is located at 310 S.
McCaskey Road, Williamston, (252) 792-2186. Full Service
Facility with 24 hour emergency room, complete surgery
facility including Endoscopy & Laser, extensive outpatient
surgery, full-service Radiology, Birthing Room, and more.
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Hotels/Motels/Bed & Breakfasts—Contact the Martin County
Chamber of Commerce (252) 792-4131 for more information.
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Human Resources—The Martin County Health Department is
located on Liberty Street in Williamston, (252) 792-7811.
Martin County Department of Social Services is located at
305 E. Main Street, Williamston , (252) 792-2133. Tideland
Mental Health (252) 792-6989.
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Industrial Development—Contact the Martin County Economic
Development Commission at (252) 792-2044.
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Local Government—The administrative offices for the County
of Martin are located at 305 East Main Street in
Williamston. The County Managers office telephone number is
(252) 792-1901. Robersonville Town Manager (252) 795-3511.
Town of Everetts (252) 792-3394, Town of Jamesville (252)
792-5006, Town of Hamilton (252) 798-2001, Town of Oak City
(252) 798-7721, Town of Williamston (252) 792-5142.
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Media—Newspapers: The Enterprise (Biweekly), The Herald
(Weekly) (252) 792-1181. Radio Stations: WIAM, Williamston;
WDRP ( 98.9), Williamston. Television Stations: WCTI
(Channel 12); WNCT (Channel 9); WITN (Channel 7); PBS
(Channel 2).
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Nursing Homes/Retirement/Assisted Living Facilities. Four
Centers provide living accommodations for elderly citizens
in Martin County.
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Places of Worship—Almost every denomination has a place of
worship in Martin County. They are listed in the telephone
directory yellow pages.
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Post
Offices— Everetts (252) 792-7757, Jamesville (252) 792-7052,
Williamston, (252) 792-2636, Hamilton, (252) 792-2611, Oak
City, (252) 798-2161, Robersonville, (252) 795-4838,
Hassell, (252) 795-4017, Parmele, (252) 795-4678
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Public Safety—Police, Fire & Rescue can be reached by
dialing 911 in an emergency situation.
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Recreation and Culture—Contact the Martin County Travel &
Tourism Authority, (252) 792-6605. Robersonville Recreation
(252) 795-4006. Williamston Recreation (252) 792-7042,
Roanoke Arts & Crafts Guild (252) 792-1621, United Way (252)
792-7863.
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Shopping—There are several excellent shopping areas in the
county. All are conveniently located and have ample parking.
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Taxes—All real and personal property is taxed in Martin
County and must be listed annually. Contact the Martin
County Tax Assessor (252) 792-1031 for additional
information.
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Transportation Facilities—Martin County is served by a local
transportation authority and can be contacted at (252)
799-0064. Martin County is served by a local airport with a
runway of at least 5,000 feet. Commercial flights can be
utilized at nearby Pitt-Greenville Airport providing daily
connecting flights to the major airline hubs at Charlotte,
Raleigh-Durham, Baltimore and Washington-Dulles airports.
Raleigh-Durham International and Norfolk International are
within 100 miles of Martin County. Amtrak passenger service
is available in Rocky Mount and Raleigh.
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Martin County Housing
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Martin County
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North Carolina
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| Martin Total Housing Units |
10,930 |
3,523,944 |
| Occupied |
10,020 |
3,132,013 |
| Owner Occupied |
7,198 |
2,172,355 |
| Homes Rented |
2,822 |
959,658 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate |
5.3% |
8.8% |
| Vacant Houses |
910 |
391,931 |
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County Schools |
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Alternative School
West Martin Alternative SchoolPrivate School
Hobgood Academy
201 South Beech St.
Hobgood, NC 27843
(252) 826-4116
Education County
2000 % HS Graduates 70.7%
2000 % College Graduates 11.6%
2006 Enrollment K-8 2,908
2006 Enrollment 9-12 1,298
For more information concerning the County’s School System
contact:
300 North Watts Street
Williamston, North Carolina 27892
(252) 792-1575 - telephone
Martin Community College
Martin Community College is a comprehensive two-year community
college that awards associate degrees, vocational diplomas, and
certificates.
Curriculum Programs
College Transfer
Pre-Business Administration
Pre-Liberal Arts
Pre-Social Work
Pre-Teaching Elementary
Pre-Teaching Secondary
Diploma Programs
AC, Heating and Refrigeration
Cosmetology
Dental Assisting
Certificate Program
Cosmetology Instructor
Other
General Education
High School Dual Enrollment
Associate in Applied Science
Accounting
Automotive Systems
Business Administration
Commercial Refrigeration
Early Childhood Associate
Electrical/Electronics
Equine Technology
General Occupational Technology
Information Systems
Medical Assisting
Office Systems Technology
Physical Therapy Assistant
New Programs
E-Commerce
Industrial Maintenance Technology
Internet Technologies
Medical Office Administration
Dental Assisting
Continuing Education Programs
Adult Basic Education
General Education Development
English as a Second Language
Emergency Services Training
Human Resource Development
New and Expanding Industry
Focused Industry Training
Basic Law Enforcement Training
Occupational Extension Classes
Community Service Classes
Small Business Center
The College offers business counseling and professional seminars to
small businesses in the area.
For more information concerning the Martin Community College
contact: 1161 Kehukee Park Road; Williamston, North Carolina 27892
(252) 792-1521 - telephone
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