Martin County

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Region: Coastal Plain
County Seat: Williamston
Population: 25,593¹
Towns & Cities: Robersonville

Martin County was formed in 1774 from Halifax and Tyrrell counties.It is in the eastern section of the State, and is bounded by Washington, Beaufort, Pitt, Edgecombe, Halifax and Bertie counties.²

Additional County History


	Education (1)
	Government & Community Bodies (2)
	Recreation (1)

¹ Population figures from Census Bureau Home Page for the 2000 Census.
² Facts gathered from State Library of North Carolina.

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North Carolinians are nicknamed the "Tar Heels".

It not exactly evident where this nickname originated, but it seems to have given birth during the Civil War. North Carolina's troops were said to have tar on their heels, because they would not run in battle even as other states retreated.