Why visit Martinez
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 228 places to eat, 38 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Flowing Wells Theater, Evans Cinemas 14, Augusta National Golf Club and Stallings Island.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Martinez
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Martinez
Martinez is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is a northwestern suburb of Augusta and is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The population was 34,535 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Martinez, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks4
Augusta National Golf Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Golf course in Georgia, United States
Stallings Island
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Archaeological site in Georgia, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes228
Diablo's Southwest Grill
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.8 mi
3102 Washington Road, Augusta
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30
Jim 'N Nick's
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.7 mi
275 Robert C. Daniel Junior Parkway, Augusta
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Pancho Villa Mexican Kitchen
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
301 North Belair Road, Evans
Mo-Su 08:30-21:30
Pizza Central
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
526 North Belair Road, Evans
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Goat Kick Coffee Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
935 Ronald Reagan Drive, Evans
Mo-Fr 06:30-18:30; Sa 07:30-18:30
SmokeShow Food Truck
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.5 mi
Tu-Th 11:00-16:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-18:00, Su 11:00-17:00
216 more on the map.
History
The founder was Jose Antonio Martinez y Zaldivar, a wealthy man from Camagüey Cuba. He bought land in Columbia County in 1869 and named it El Cordero Ranch; Cordero means Lamb.
On November 5, 1876, Marie Martinez married Mr. George Perrin at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Augusta, Georgia. The 1880 US Census indicates George was a druggist and was 29 years old. Marie was 22, and they resided on Broad Street #1109. The couple had one son, Thomas Wright Perrin, born on August 23, 1885. El Cordero Ranch is now only 20 acres in size. His old hacienda and several buildings, barns and a water tower still stand off Old Ferry Road in Martinez (near the intersection of River Watch Parkway and Baston Road).
From the History section of Martinez, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay38
Comfort Inn & Suites Near Fort Gordon
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
4071 Jimmie Dyess Parkway Off Belair Road, Augusta
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Augusta-Washington Road
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
3028 B Washington Road, Augusta
Churches and places of worship45
Church of the Holy Comforter
Church · Episcopal · 1.7 mi
473 Furys Ferry Road, Martinez
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.5 mi
4303 Wheeler Road, Martinez
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare28
Passport Health Augusta Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
3633 Wheeler Road, Augusta
Map of Martinez
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 85°F | 64°F | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 5.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 58°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 48°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 42°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Augusta Daniel Fld Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Columbia County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-10: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Daniel Field (DNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Evans 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Grovetown 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- North Augusta 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Augusta-Richmond County 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Harlem 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Hephzibah 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Aiken 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Thomson 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Lincolnton 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Waynesboro 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Riverwatch Parkway @ Baston Road, Martinez, GA May 2017, Thomson200, CC0
- AGNC-11, Florian Fritsch, assisted by Mark Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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