Martin County
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Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 126,731. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county is 138,660. Its county seat is Stuart, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 752.79 square miles (1,949.7 km2), of which 555.62 square miles (1,439.0 km2) (or 73.81%) is land and 197.18 square miles (510.7 km2) (or 26.19%) is water, much of it in the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Okeechobee. Martin County is part of the Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Statistical Area.
HISTORY
Martin County was created in 1925 with the northern portion coming from St. Lucie County and southern portion coming from Palm Beach County. It was named for John W. Martin, Governor of Florida from 1925 to 1929.
PLACES
Martin County is composed of the following incorporatedmunicipalities: Town of Jupiter Island, Town of Ocean Breeze Park, Town of Sewall's Point, and the City of Stuart. It also includes the unincorporatedcommunities and census designated places: Hobe Sound, Hutchinson Island(part), Indiantown, Jensen Beach, North River Shores, Palm City, Port Salerno, Rio, and Port Mayaca..
LOCAL LINKS:
Martin County Government: http://www.martin.fl.us/
Martin County School District: http://www.martinschools.org/
The Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce: http://www.stuartmartinchamber.org/
