Martin County
Also known as Martin County, North Carolina, Martin County, NC
county in North Carolina, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- Founded
- March 14, 1774
- Named after
- Josiah Martin
- Seat
- Williamston
- Largest community
- Williamston
- Total
- 456.70 sq mi (1,182.8 km )
- Land
- 456.41 sq mi (1,182.1 km )
- Water
- 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km ) 0.06%
- Estimate 2025
- 21,601
- Density
- 48.27/sq mi (18.64/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
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Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,031. Its county seat is Williamston.
History