Martinsville, Virginia
Martinsville is a city of 13,658 people in Martinsville city, Virginia.
Why visit Martinsville
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hollywood, Movie Tavern, Virginia Museum of Natural History and Beaver Creek Plantation.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Martinsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Martinsville
Martinsville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 13,485. A community of both Southside and Southwest Virginia, it is the county seat of Henry County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Martinsville with Henry County for statistical purposes.
From the Wikipedia article Martinsville, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks15
Virginia Museum of Natural History
Museum
Natural history museum in Martinsville, Virginia
21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Beaver Creek Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Dry Bridge School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic Rosenwald school located at Martinsville, Virginia
East Church Street-Starling Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Fayette Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Fieldale Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Henry County, Virginia
John Waddey Carter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Martinsville, Virginia, NRHP-listed in Henry County
Little Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Post office in Martinsville, United States of America
Marshall Field and Company Clubhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Martinsville Fish Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Native American weir in the Smith River near Martinsville, Virginia
Martinsville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Factory in Martinsville, Virginia
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
Do Drop In
Restaurant · Burger · 2.1 mi
201 Chatham Road, Martinsville
Su 09:00-18:00; Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 07:30-21:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
281 Commonwealth Boulevard West, Martinsville
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Shun Xing
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
1101 Brookdale Street, Martinsville
Su 11:30-22:00; Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-23:00
3rd Bay Cafe
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
1163 Spruce Street, Martinsville
Mo 17:00-22:30; Tu 11:00-14:00; We-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:30
29 more on the map.
History
Martinsville was founded by American Revolutionary War general, Native American agent and explorer Joseph Martin, born in Albemarle County. 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.
The Beaver Creek Plantation,John Waddey Carter House, Dry Bridge School, East Church Street-Starling Avenue Historic District, Fayette Street Historic District, Little Post Office, Martinsville Fish Dam, Martinsville Historic District,
Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory, and Scuffle Hill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Martinsville, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Baymont Martinsville
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
378 Commonwealth Boulevard West, Martinsville
Churches and places of worship32
Ellsworth Street Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
116 Ellsworth Street, Martinsville
High Street Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
401 Fayette Street, Martinsville
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.6 mi
200 Wilson Street, Martinsville
Starling Avenue Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
938 Starling Avenue, Martinsville
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
824 Starling Avenue, Martinsville
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Breaking Barriers Alternative Ed/Henry Co
School · 5.6 mi
340 Ridgedale Drive, Martinsville
Healthcare7
First Pharmacy Of Martinsville
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
1105 Spruce Street, Martinsville
Map of Martinsville
162 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 24°F | 3.8 in | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 32°F | 4.1 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 50°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 26°F | 3.7 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Martinsville Fltr Plt (1 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
Martinsville city has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Eden 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Danville 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Reidsville 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Summerfield 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Cave Spring 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Greensboro 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Kernersville 42 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Christiansburg 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Winston-Salem 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- High Point 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 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
- Uptown Martinsville VA, Sleddog116 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virginia Museum of Natural History display, James St. John, CC BY 2.0
- Marshall Field's clubhouse gate, Nyttend, Public domain
- Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fieldale former school, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fayette west of Peters in Martinsville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indian fish weir Smith River Henry County Virginia, MarmadukePercy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scuffle Hill Martinsville Virginia, MarmadukePercy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church near Starling, Martinsville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dry Bridge School, Nyttend, Public domain
- The Little Post Office Martinsville Virginia, MarmadukePercy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Waddey Carter House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beaver Creek Plantation house, Nyttend, Public domain
- Henry County, Virginia Home, Nyttend, Public domain
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