Independent city · code 51690
Martinsville cityVirginia
Martinsville is an independent city in Virginia with a 2020 population of 13,485.
- Named forJoseph Martin
- Land area11 sq mi
- Population13,485 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped11,221 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Martinsville on the map of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Where Martinsville's lines came from
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Martinsville separated from Henry County on December 5, 1928 as an independent city of the second class. The city gained additional area from Henry County in 1939, 1946, 1960, and 1965. In 1941, Martinsville's status changed from second class to first class.
- 1928Independent city separated Martinsville made an independent city, 2d class, from Henry. · Dodson, Cities, "Martinsville"
- 1939Gained territory Independent city of Martinsville gained small area from Henry. · Martinsville Public Works Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [243]
- 1941Changed Independent city of Martinsville's status changed from 2d class to 1st class. · Dodson, Cities, "Martinsville"
- 1946Gained territory Independent city of Martinsville gained from Henry. · Martinsville Public Works Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [244]
- 1960Gained territory Independent city of Martinsville gained small area from Henry. · Martinsville Public Works Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [246]
- 1965Gained territory Independent city of Martinsville gained from Henry. · Martinsville Public Works Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [248]
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Martinsville
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 11,221 parcels from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 6,644 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Martinsville by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Assessor and property records
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Circuit Court Clerk
Permits
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Martinsville city.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Martinsville city on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Martinsville city
- Is there an online parcel map for Martinsville city?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 11,221 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Martinsville city's boundary or name changed?
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 changes for Martinsville city. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Henry County.
- Who issues building permits in Martinsville city?
- The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Martinsville city yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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