Martinsville, Indiana

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Coordinates: 39°25′24″N, 86°25′26″W
City of Martinsville
Location in the state of Indiana
County	Morgan
Area
- City	11.6 km² (4.5 sq mi)
- Land	11.6 km² (4.5 sq mi)
- Water	0 km² (0 sq mi) 0.22%
Population
- City (2000)	11,698
- Density	1,012.7/km² (2,620.6/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)

Martinsville is a city in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 11,698 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Morgan County^GR6.

The town has, through popular media and hearsay, received a reputation within central Indiana as a racist community. This is largely due to a violent and tragic murder in the mid-20th century involving a Klansman from Indianapolis and an African-American teenager who crossed paths in the town.^{[citation needed]}

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notable natives and former residents
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Martinsville is located at 39°25′24″N, 86°25′26″W (39.423339, -86.423779)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 11,698 people, 4,621 households, and 3,086 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,012.7/km² (2,620.6/mi²). There were 4,880 housing units at an average density of 422.5/km² (1,093.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.62% White, 0.09% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 4,621 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,746, and the median income for a family was $40,304. Males had a median income of $31,215 versus $22,090 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,664. About 8.7% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable natives and former residents

Paul V. McNutt, governor of Indiana from 1933 to 1937, grew up in Martinsville.
Bobby Helms, composer of popular Christmas song "Jingle Bell Rock".
John R. Wooden, Basketball Coach. Born October 14, 1910. Attending Martinsville High School 1924-1928.
The Shrimpin' Pimpin' Club