Climate
Location
Population
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Residents of Martin County enjoy
the beauty and variety of four seasons each year without long periods of
extreme heat or cold. The average temperature is 41 degrees F in January
and 79 degrees F in July. Rainfall averages 48 inches annually.
Martin County is located in
Northeastern North Carolina, approximately 80 miles from the coast.
Martin County is 60 feet above sea level and has a total area of 462.44
sq. miles. Williamston is the county seat and the largest town.
There were 25,545 residents in 1998
creating a population density of 54.27 per sq. mile. The net
migration for 1990-96 was 1%. Per Capital Income averaged $16,193 in
1995.
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