Martinez, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
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
StateGeorgia
CountyColumbia
Area
[1]
 • 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 zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30907
Area code706
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
CensusPop.Note%±
198016,472—
199029,87781.4%
200027,749−7.1%
201035,79529.0%
202034,535−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1980[8] 1990[9]
Martinez racial composition as of 2020[10]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 23,058 66.77%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 4,770 13.81%
Native American 76 0.22%
Asian 2,186 6.33%
Pacific Islander 86 0.25%
Other/Mixed 2,074 6.01%
Hispanic or Latino 2,285 6.62%

Martinez was first listed as a CDP in the 1980 U.S. Census.[8] 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[11]

Private schools:

Highways

See also

References

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  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
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  8. 1 2 "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
  9. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1990.
  10. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  11. ↑ "The Columbia County School District". Columbia County School System. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
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