Martin, KY

Martin is a home rule-class city in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the United States. The 2020 census counted 513 residents. Martin developed as a coal mining community in the early 1900s. Its first post office, established in 1910, was named "Bucks Branch" after a tributary of Beaver Creek, the stream that runs through the city. Martin's public schools are operated by Floyd County Schools. The following schools are in Martin:. That mix gives Martin a clear local shape within Kentucky, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. Martin is located near the center of Floyd County. Kentucky Routes 80 and 122 run along the western side of the city.