Martinez, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 33°30′58″N 82°6′0″W / 33.51611°N 82.10000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Columbia |
Area | |
• Total | 14.62 sq mi (37.86 km2) |
• Land | 14.51 sq mi (37.57 km2) |
• Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 34,535 |
• Density | 2,380.74/sq mi (919.22/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 30907 |
Area code | 706 |
FIPS code | 13-50036 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0332326 [3] |
Martinez ( /ˌmɑːrtɪˈnɛz/ MAR-TI-NEZ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is a northwestern suburb of Augusta and is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The population was 34,535 at the 2020 census.
Martinez is located in eastern Columbia County at 33°30′58″N 82°6′0″W / 33.51611°N 82.10000°W (33.516089, -82.100024). [4] It is bordered to the southeast by the city of Augusta in Richmond County. To the north and northwest is the CDP of Evans. Interstate 20 forms the short southern boundary of Martinez, with access from Exits 194 ( Georgia State Route 383/South Belair Road) and 195 (Wheeler Road).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.6 square miles (37.9 km2), of which 14.5 square miles (37.6 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.76%, is water. [5]
Martinez has an elevation of 361 feet (110 m) above sea level, about 200 feet (61 m) higher than downtown Augusta. The areas of the CDP closest to the Richmond County line tend to be relatively flat, while land further west is hillier. Trees in Martinez are seen mainly in the subdivisions, as the main roads are crowded with businesses. They include pine, oak, sweet gum, hickory, and a variety of other species.
The founder was José Martínez y Saldivar, a wealthy man from Cuba. He bought a plantation in Columbia County in 1869 and named it El Cordero Rancho ("The Lamb Ranch"). He wanted to be an American soldier. He ended up having four daughters who married very wealthy men, one being a Dr. Perrin who died around 1940. El Cordero Ranch is now only 20 acres (8.1 ha) in size. His old home (hacienda) and several buildings, barns and a water tower original to the property still stand at 3654 Old Ferry Road. [6]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1980 | 16,472 | — | |
1990 | 29,877 | 81.4% | |
2000 | 27,749 | −7.1% | |
2010 | 35,795 | 29.0% | |
2020 | 34,535 | −3.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census
[7] 1850-1870 [8] 1870-1880 [9] 1890-1910 [10] 1920-1930 [11] 1940 [12] 1950 [13] 1960 [14] 1970 [15] 1980 [16] 1990 [17] 2000 [18] 2010 [19] 2020 [20] |
Martinez was first listed as a CDP in the 1980 U.S. Census. [16]
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000 [21] | Pop 2010 [19] | Pop 2020 [20] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 22,883 | 26,740 | 23,058 | 82.46% | 74.70% | 66.77% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,196 | 4,464 | 4,770 | 7.91% | 12.47% | 13.81% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 63 | 103 | 76 | 0.23% | 0.29% | 0.22% |
Asian alone (NH) | 1,554 | 1,961 | 2,186 | 5.60% | 5.48% | 6.33% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 19 | 80 | 86 | 0.07% | 0.22% | 0.25% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 48 | 70 | 191 | 0.17% | 0.20% | 0.55% |
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 346 | 847 | 1,883 | 1.25% | 2.37% | 5.45% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 640 | 1,530 | 2,285 | 2.31% | 4.27% | 6.62% |
Total | 27,749 | 35,795 | 34,535 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,535 people, 11,780 households, and 8,153 families residing in the CDP.
The school district is Columbia County School System.
Private schools: