Inez, KY

Inez is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Martin County, Kentucky, United States. The 2020 census counted 546 residents. James Ward first settled the area about 1810; originally, it was named Arminta Ward's Bottom. Stepp renamed it Eden about the time it became the seat of government for Martin County in 1873. A multitude of coal, gas and oil exploration and affiliated services companies operate in the mineral-rich areas in and around Martin County. The Martin County School System serves Inez. Sheldon Clark High School is the former area high school, replaced by Martin County High School. In Inez, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Inez, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. Inez is home to several industrial employers primarily focused on the area's robust energy market.