Martinez,_Georgia Latitude and Longitude:

33°30′58″N 82°6′0″W / 33.51611°N 82.10000°W / 33.51611; -82.10000
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Martinez, Georgia
Neighborhood in Martinez, Ga
Neighborhood in Martinez, Ga
Location in Columbia County and the state of Georgia
Location in Columbia County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°30′58″N 82°6′0″W / 33.51611°N 82.10000°W / 33.51611; -82.10000
CountryUnited States
State Georgia
County Columbia
Area
 • Total14.62 sq mi (37.86 km2)
 • Land14.51 sq mi (37.57 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 ( 2020)
 • Total34,535
 • Density2,380.74/sq mi (919.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30907
Area code 706
FIPS code13-50036 [2]
GNIS feature ID0332326 [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.

Geography

Martinez is located in eastern Columbia County at 33°30′58″N 82°6′0″W / 33.51611°N 82.10000°W / 33.51611; -82.10000 (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.

History

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]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.Note
198016,472
199029,87781.4%
200027,749−7.1%
201035,79529.0%
202034,535−3.5%
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]

2020 census

Martinez, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2000 [21] Pop 2010 [19] Pop 2020 [20] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
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.

Schools

The school district is Columbia County School System.

  • Lakeside High School
  • Evans High School
  • Greenbrier High School
  • Adventist Christian School
  • Lakeside Middle School
  • Riverside Middle School
  • Columbia Middle School
  • Greenbrier Middle School
  • Evans Middle School
  • Stallings Island Middle School
  • Martinez Elementary School
  • Blue Ridge Elementary School
  • Westmont Elementary School
  • South Columbia Elementary School
  • Stevens Creek Elementary School [22]

Private schools:

Highways

See also

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Martinez CDP, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  6. ^ Gerald Smith, To Seek a Newer World[ page needed][ need quotation to verify]
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1870.
  9. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
  10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930. p. 251-256.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1960.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1970.
  16. ^ a b "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1990.
  18. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
  19. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Martinez CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Martinez CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Martinez CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "The Columbia County School District". Columbia County School System. Retrieved January 23, 2016.