Martinsville, Illinois

About Martinsville

Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Martinsville is a small town, home to 1,083 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Martinsville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 536 residents per square mile.

📰 Martinsville News Today

• Sharon Kay Adams Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• ID Castings Adds Second Martinsville, Ill., Facility to Enhance Foundry Operations Mercer County Outlook · Aug 12
• Obituary information for Jane Anne Stillwell Markwell Funeral Home · May 20
• Naomi R. Linn Obituary | Markwell Funeral Home | Casey, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• I-70 closed at Martinsville, Illinois, exit due to crash MyWabashValley.com · Jun 15

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What Makes Martinsville Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Martinsville — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Martinsville

• Martinsville Elem School
• Martinsville Jr- Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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