Fort Towson

Martinsville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,485.[4] A community of both Southside and Southwest Virginia, it is the county seat of Henry County,[5] although the two are separate jurisdictions. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Martinsville with Henry County for statistical purposes.

Martinsville is the principal city of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area, with a population of 63,765 as of the 2020 census.[6][7]

The paper clip-shaped Martinsville Speedway, the shortest track in the NASCAR Cup Series at 0.526 miles (847 m) and one of the first paved "speedways", is located just outside the city near the town of Ridgeway.

History

Martinsville was founded by American Revolutionary War General, Native American agent and explorer Joseph Martin, born in Albemarle County.[8] He developed his plantation Scuffle Hill on the banks of the Smith River near the present-day southern city limits. General Martin and revolutionary patriot Patrick Henry, who lived briefly in Henry County and for whom the county is named, were good friends.[9][10]

20th century

DuPont in 1941 built a large manufacturing plant for producing textile nylon filament, a vital war material. During the Cold War, the city was identified as a target for strategic bombing by the Soviet Union. This nylon production jump-started the growth of the textiles industry in the area.[11][12]

In 1947, the paperclip-shaped oval Martinsville Speedway opened. In use by NASCAR since their inaugural season in 1949, it is still in operation by the racing organization today. The speedway is the shortest oval in NASCAR.[13]

For several years Martinsville was known as the "Sweatshirt Capital of the World", and in the 1980s it boasted of having more millionaires per capita than any city in America.[14][15][16]

Business leaders in the mid-20th century, like Whitney Shumate, worked to improve sub-standard housing in Martinsville. He helped clear out a portion of Martinsville called "Mill Town", which had sub-standard rental housing originally provided for 19th century employees of a now defunct cotton mill. New homes were constructed in the neighborhood, built with sound materials and with all city services for the first time. What had originally been considered a depressed civic area rapidly became a center of progress as middle class Black residents finally began to prosper. As an editorial in the local newspaper noted, "One of the projects which won him considerable attention and praise was the instigation of the redevelopment of what was once known as Martinsville Cotton Mill Village. He and associates purchased about 50 houses in North Martinsville, and using private capital rather than federal aid, rebuilt them into comfortably inhabitable homes, making it possible for many persons to purchase homes within their financial range."[17]

In the early 1990s, changing global economic conditions and new trade treaties made Martinsville textiles and furniture manufacturing economically unsustainable. Many firms closed shop and laid off thousands of workers; the production moved offshore to other countries.[18] The city is repositioning itself long-term as a center for technology development and manufacturing.

MZM, Inc. opened a facility in Martinsville as part of the Cunningham scandal.[19][20]

Memorial Hospital of Martinsville (now combined with the hospital in Danville, Virginia to become Sovah Health.) serves the greater Martinsville and Henry County area.[21] The earliest local hospital was the 50-bed Shackelford Hospital,[22] founded by Dr. Jesse Martin Shackelford,[23] who was later joined by surgeon son Dr. John Armstrong Shackelford, an early graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.[24] Founder of the Hospital Association of Virginia, Dr. Jesse Shackelford was an early advocate of comprehensive care for state citizens. Shackelford Hospital was sold in 1946, and Martinsville General Hospital subsequently opened with Dr. John Shackelford as its first chief surgeon.[25] In 1970 Memorial Hospital of Martinsville opened its doors, replacing Martinsville General.

21st century

In 2008, then Illinois Democratic Senator and 44th President of the United States Barack Obama held a campaign stop in Martinsville.[26][27]

On January 2, 2013, Kim Adkins was re-elected as mayor.[28]

In August 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam pardoned all 7 African-American men of the Martinsville Seven.[29][30][31]

On January 3, 2023, L.C. Jones was elected as new mayor.[32]

Relationship with Henry County

Martinsville's relationship with Henry County is somewhat complex. Martinsville was fully included in Henry County's jurisdiction until it was declared a city by court order in 1928.[33] As with all cities in Virginia, Martinsville's incorporation as a city made it independent from Henry County's jurisdiction. Although Martinsville technically remains the county seat of Henry County, nearby Collinsville serves as the de facto county seat, as it is where the county's primary administrative and judicial offices are located. However, the future of this jurisdictional arrangement became unclear when Martinsville's city council unanimously voted in favor of beginning the process of reverting from a city to a town (which would reincorporate it into the county's jurisdiction) on December 10, 2019,[34] citing economic and demographic concerns.[35] The time frame for this reversion remains unclear, as the city's petition to revert must first be approved by a three-judge panel[35] in the state courts, after which begins a complex process of negotiation with the county over the division of responsibilities.[34][36] On January 11, 2023, the city council voted to end the reversion process.[37][38]

The Beaver Creek Plantation,[39]John Waddey Carter House,[40] Dry Bridge School,[41] East Church Street-Starling Avenue Historic District,[42] Fayette Street Historic District, Little Post Office,[43] Martinsville Fish Dam,[44] Martinsville Historic District, Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory,[45] and Scuffle Hill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[46]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 square miles (28.5 km2), of which 11.0 square miles (28.5 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) (0.5%) is water.[47] The north side of the city has the highest average elevation. The east side slopes gradually down to the Smith River on the south side. The west side is hilly. Martinsville is located in the Southern Virginia region near the Virginia–North Carolina state line and is 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Eden, North Carolina,[48] 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Danville,[49] 48 miles (77 km) north of Greensboro, North Carolina.[50] 51 miles (82 km) south of Roanoke,[51] and 54 miles (87 km) northeast of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[52]

Climate

Climate data for Martinsville, Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1937–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 79
(26) 		82
(28) 		89
(32) 		92
(33) 		101
(38) 		102
(39) 		104
(40) 		105
(41) 		101
(38) 		95
(35) 		86
(30) 		82
(28) 		105
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 48.4
(9.1) 		52.2
(11.2) 		60.3
(15.7) 		70.8
(21.6) 		77.7
(25.4) 		84.7
(29.3) 		88.0
(31.1) 		85.9
(29.9) 		79.8
(26.6) 		70.7
(21.5) 		60.3
(15.7) 		51.1
(10.6) 		69.2
(20.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 36.1
(2.3) 		38.9
(3.8) 		45.9
(7.7) 		55.6
(13.1) 		64.0
(17.8) 		72.0
(22.2) 		76.0
(24.4) 		74.2
(23.4) 		67.6
(19.8) 		56.7
(13.7) 		46.0
(7.8) 		38.7
(3.7) 		56.0
(13.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 23.8
(−4.6) 		25.5
(−3.6) 		31.6
(−0.2) 		40.4
(4.7) 		50.3
(10.2) 		59.2
(15.1) 		64.0
(17.8) 		62.6
(17.0) 		55.5
(13.1) 		42.8
(6.0) 		31.7
(−0.2) 		26.3
(−3.2) 		42.8
(6.0)
Record low °F (°C) −7
(−22) 		−7
(−22) 		−3
(−19) 		18
(−8) 		26
(−3) 		35
(2) 		43
(6) 		41
(5) 		30
(−1) 		14
(−10) 		5
(−15) 		−2
(−19) 		−7
(−22)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.83
(97) 		3.04
(77) 		4.08
(104) 		3.60
(91) 		4.50
(114) 		4.41
(112) 		4.01
(102) 		4.17
(106) 		5.09
(129) 		3.57
(91) 		3.33
(85) 		3.72
(94) 		47.35
(1,203)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 3.3
(8.4) 		2.4
(6.1) 		1.7
(4.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		2.0
(5.1) 		9.4
(24)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.5 9.1 10.5 9.7 12.0 11.3 11.7 9.8 9.0 8.0 8.2 9.9 118.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.9
Source: NOAA[53][54]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880289—
19002,384—
19103,36841.3%
19204,07521.0%
19307,70589.1%
194010,08030.8%
195017,25171.1%
196018,7989.0%
197019,6534.5%
198018,149−7.7%
199016,162−10.9%
200015,416−4.6%
201013,821−10.3%
202013,485−2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[55]
1790-1960[56] 1900-1990[57]
1990-2000[58] 2010-2020[59]

2020 census

Martinsville city, Virginia - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[60] Pop 2020[59] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 6,707 5,732 48.53% 42.51%
Black or African American alone (NH) 6,191 6,043 44.79% 44.81%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 18 23 0.13% 0.17%
Asian alone (NH) 127 116 0.92% 0.86%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 4 0.00% 0.03%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 10 46 0.07% 0.34%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 216 496 1.56% 3.68%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 552 1,025 3.99% 7.60%
Total 13,821 13,485 100.00% 100.00%

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 can be of any race.

2010 census

As of the census[61] of 2010, there were 13,821 people, 6,498 households, and 4,022 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,407.1 people per square mile (543.3 people/km2). There were 7,249 housing units at an average density of 661.7 per square mile (255.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 48.38% White, 45.45% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.70% of the population.

There were 6,498 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,441, and the median income for a family was $35,321. Males had a median income of $28,530 versus $21,367 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,251. About 14.0% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over. As of August 2010, the city's unemployment rate stood at 20 percent.[62]

Economy

The city's chief industry for many early years was the manufacture of plug chewing tobacco. The Henry County area became known as the "plug tobacco capital of the world".[63] In the wake of the collapse of the plantation economy following the American Civil War, the local economy was reeling. Stepping into the breach were several thriving plug firms which sold their merchandise across the nation beginning in the nineteenth century.

Local families were heavily involved in these companies, bestowing their names on them and reaping sizeable profits until the early twentieth century, when the tobacco monopolies created by R.J. Reynolds and James Buchanan Duke bought out most firms.[64] (In most cases, in bold anti-competitive moves, the two tobacco titans simply shut down their acquisitions overnight.[65] These actions resulted in a U.S. government lawsuit against American Tobacco Company.[66]) Among the earliest of these firms were D.H. Spencer & Sons and Spencer Bros. Other families soon joined in founding other early firms, including the Gravelys, the Comptons, the Ruckers, the Wittens, the Lesters and the Browns.

The city's main industry for a century was furniture construction, and today Virginia furniture makers still reside in the region.[67]

On the retail front, Liberty Fair Mall opened in 1989.[68] In 2014, it was renamed the Village of Martinsville.[69]

On October 28, 2021, it was announced the Colorado-based apparel and footwear company VF Corporation will continue to expand in Martinsville creating 82 new jobs, while investing $10 million into the area.[70] Other companies such as Georgia Pacific, Radial, Inc., Crown Holdings, and Eastman Chemical Company are also located in the area.[71][72][73][74][75]

Government

Local government

The City of Martinsville operates under a council-manager government.[76] The city council has five members who serve four-year terms. Every two years, the council elects a mayor and vice-mayor from among its members. An appointed city manager controls daily operations and manages the city's activities.

Current council members:[77]

  • L.C. Jones, mayor
  • Aaron Rawls, vice mayor
  • Sands Anderson, city attorney
  • Tammy Pearson, council member
  • Lawrence Mitchell, council member
  • Kathy Lawson, council member
  • Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides, city manager

Federal, state and county representation

The city of Martinsville and also Henry County is located in Virginia's 9th congressional district and is currently served by Republican Morgan Griffith.[78] Martinsville is served by one member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Les Adams (R-16th), and one member of the Virginia Senate, Bill Stanley (R-20th).[79][80]

Politics

United States presidential election results for Martinsville, Virginia[81]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 2,165 36.01% 3,766 62.63% 82 1.36%
2016 2,149 36.38% 3,533 59.81% 225 3.81%
2012 2,312 36.79% 3,855 61.35% 117 1.86%
2008 2,311 35.44% 4,139 63.48% 70 1.07%
2004 2,538 45.30% 3,036 54.19% 29 0.52%
2000 2,560 44.96% 3,048 53.53% 86 1.51%
1996 2,446 41.87% 2,941 50.34% 455 7.79%
1992 2,690 40.65% 3,073 46.44% 854 12.91%
1988 3,360 53.64% 2,794 44.60% 110 1.76%
1984 4,234 58.37% 2,942 40.56% 78 1.08%
1980 3,433 48.82% 3,337 47.45% 262 3.73%
1976 3,147 45.38% 3,491 50.34% 297 4.28%
1972 3,879 61.32% 2,292 36.23% 155 2.45%
1968 2,618 35.98% 2,727 37.48% 1,931 26.54%
1964 1,805 37.42% 2,943 61.01% 76 1.58%
1960 1,729 49.16% 1,699 48.31% 89 2.53%
1956 2,125 59.67% 1,368 38.42% 68 1.91%
1952 1,772 55.83% 1,391 43.82% 11 0.35%
1948 642 31.15% 814 39.50% 605 29.35%
1944 458 29.49% 1,093 70.38% 2 0.13%
1940 269 21.45% 980 78.15% 5 0.40%
1936 255 21.11% 949 78.56% 4 0.33%
1932 212 22.13% 739 77.14% 7 0.73%

Transportation

U.S. Route 220 in Martinsville

Interstate highways

Public transportation

The Piedmont Area Regional Transit (PART) operates and serves the city of Martinsville. Routes include parts of both Martinsville and Henry county.[82]

Air

Martinsville is served by two commercial airports. Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (IATA: ROA) in Roanoke, and Piedmont Triad International Airport (IATA: GSO) in Greensboro, North Carolina.[83]

The Blue Ridge Airport is used for general aviation and is located 9 miles (14 km) outside the city.[84]

Education

Carlisle School

The city is served by the Martinsville City Public Schools.[85] There are five public schools in Martinsville:

  • Martinsville High School, opened in 1968 and serves roughly 580 students in grades 9–12.[86]
  • Martinsville Middle School, originally built as a high school in 1939 and serves roughly 430 students in grades 6–8.[87]
  • Albert Harris Elementary School, opened as a high school in 1958 and now serves roughly 490 students in kindergarten through fifth grade.[88] The school is named after Albert Harris, an African-American minister who was a key advocate for the education of local African-American children.[88]
  • Patrick Henry Elementary School, opened in 1950 and serves roughly 435 students in kindergarten through fifth grade.[89] The school is named after founding father Patrick Henry.[89]
  • Clearview Early Childhood Center, opened as an elementary school in 1954 and now serves roughly 140 students in preschool as part of the Virginia Preschool Initiative.[90]

Piedmont Governor's School for Mathematics, Science, and Technology is a magnet school serving both 11th & 12th grade students who take advanced courses.[91]

The city is also home to the K-12 private school, Carlisle School.[92] The school serves approximately 400 students, about 130 of them are high school students. The School was established in 1968[93]

Colleges and universities in Martinsville include the New College Institute[94] and Patrick & Henry Community College, where students can also take satellite courses through Old Dominion University.[95]

Religion

Houses of Worship in Martinsville:

  • First Baptist Church[96]
  • Broad Street Christian Church[97]
  • Christ Episcopal Church[98]
  • Christ's Church[99]
  • First Baptist Church of East Martinsville[100]
  • Fayette Street Christian Church[101]
  • First UMC Uptown Ministry Center[102]
  • First Presbyterian Church[103]
  • Refuge Temple Holiness Church[104]
  • Galilean House of Worship[105]
  • Starling Avenue Baptist Church[106]
  • Hope Presbyterian Church[107]
  • Temple Baptist Church[108]
  • Rich Acres Christian Church[109]
  • Woodland Heights Free Will Baptist Church[110]
  • Fellowship Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ[111]
  • Mountainview Missionary Baptist Church[112]
  • CrossPoint Church[113]

Arts and culture

Events and festivals

  • Henry County Fair: An annual Fair held every September at the Martinsville Speedway.[117]
  • Martinsville Uptown Oktoberfest: An annual family friendly event held in Uptown Martinsville featuring music, crafts, beer gardens, food, and many children's activities.[118][119]
  • Wine by the River Festival[120]
  • Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival[121]
  • Martinsville Kiwanis Pancake Day: An annual fundraiser for the Kiwanis Youth Foundation that provides scholarships to the youth in the Martinsville-Henry County community[122]

Attractions

Sports

2019 STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway

Martinsville is home to the Martinsville Mustangs of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer baseball league.[125] The Mustangs play at Hooker Field in Martinsville.[126] The Mustangs began play for the league's 2005 season. Martinsville was also home to two Minor league baseball teams, Martinsville Astros and Martinsville Phillies both Class-A affiliates of the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies respectfully.[127][128][129]

The Martinsville area is also home to Martinsville Speedway, which opened in 1947.[130] The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series hosts two races there every year while the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series hosts one race there every year. The speedway also host the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.[131]

Notable people

Randy Hundley
Thon Maker
Dennis L. Via
Lou Whitaker

Media

Print

Television

Martinsville is served by television stations in the Roanoke/Lynchburg television market. In addition Martinsville also receive television stations in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point television market.

Radio stations

  • WHEE 1370, broadcast station based in Martinsville[192]
  • WROV-FM 96.3, commercial FM radio station based in Martinsville[193]

Gallery

  • Home of Henry Clay Lester, early tobacco manufacturer, Main Street, Martinsville. Home burned in the early 1940s
    Home of Henry Clay Lester, early tobacco manufacturer, Main Street, Martinsville. Home burned in the early 1940s
  • Henry County Courthouse Square, Martinsville, circa 1890.
    Henry County Courthouse Square, Martinsville, circa 1890.
  • General Joseph Martin (1740–1808), born Albemarle County, Virginia, died Henry County, Virginia[194]
    General Joseph Martin (1740–1808), born Albemarle County, Virginia, died Henry County, Virginia[194]
  • Staff of Draper's Barber Shop, Franklin Street, Martinsville, 1920. White bowls on floor are spittoons[195]
    Staff of Draper's Barber Shop, Franklin Street, Martinsville, 1920. White bowls on floor are spittoons[195]
  • Pannill Knitting Company, early Martinsville textile concern founded in 1926[196][197]
    Pannill Knitting Company, early Martinsville textile concern founded in 1926[196][197]
  • Oak Hall, home of Col. Pannill Rucker, early Martinsville tobacco manufacturer. Oak Hall burned February 19, 1917
    Oak Hall, home of Col. Pannill Rucker, early Martinsville tobacco manufacturer. Oak Hall burned February 19, 1917
  • Class of 1912, Martinsville High School
    Class of 1912, Martinsville High School
  • Shackelford Hospital, founded by Dr. Jesse Martin Shackelford, predecessor of Martinsville Memorial Hospital[198]
    Shackelford Hospital, founded by Dr. Jesse Martin Shackelford, predecessor of Martinsville Memorial Hospital[198]

See also

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