Martinez, Georgia | |
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.jpg) Neighborhood in Martinez | |
 Location inColumbia County and the state ofGeorgia | |
| Coordinates:33°30′58″N82°6′0″W / 33.51611°N 82.10000°W /33.51611; -82.10000 | |
| 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/MARTIN-EZ) is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) inColumbia County, Georgia, United States. It is a northwestern suburb ofAugusta and is part of theAugusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The population was 34,535 at the 2020 census.
Martinez is located in eastern Columbia County at33°30′58″N82°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 ofAugusta inRichmond County. To the north and northwest is the CDP ofEvans.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 theUnited 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 Jose Antonio Martinez y Zaldivar, a wealthy man from Camagüey Cuba. He bought land in Columbia County in 1869 and named it El Cordero Ranch; Cordero means Lamb.
On November 5, 1876, Marie Martinez married Mr. George Perrin at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Augusta, Georgia.[6] The 1880 US Census indicates George was a druggist and was 29 years old. Marie was 22, and they resided on Broad Street #1109. The couple had one son, Thomas Wright Perrin, born on August 23, 1885. El Cordero Ranch is now only 20 acres in size. His old hacienda and several buildings, barns and a water tower still stand off Old Ferry Road in Martinez (near the intersection of River Watch Parkway and Baston Road).
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 the1980 U.S. Census.[16]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[21] | Pop 2010[22] | 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 orAlaska 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 the2020 United States census, there were 34,535 people, 11,780 households, and 8,153 families residing in the CDP.
The school district isColumbia County School System.
Private schools:
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