Martin County, Florida

Martin County
Martin County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 27°05′N 80°24′W / 27.08°N 80.4°W / 27.08; -80.4
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedMay 30, 1925
Named forJohn W. Martin
SeatStuart
Largest communityPalm City
Area
 • Total753 sq mi (1,950 km2)
 • Land543 sq mi (1,410 km2)
 • Water209 sq mi (540 km2)  27.8%
Population
 • Total158,431
 • Density292/sq mi (113/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.martin.fl.us

Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, and was formed on June 13, 1915. As of 2020, 158,431 people lived there.[1] Martin County's seat is Stuart. The county is named after John W. Martin. The state park Jonathan Dickinson State Park is in this county.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Martin County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

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