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Martinsville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,485. [4] A community of both Southside and Southwest Virginia, it is the county seat of Henry County, [5] although the two are separate jurisdictions.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is divided into 95 counties, along with 38 independent cities that are considered county-equivalents for census purposes, totaling 133 second-level subdivisions. In Virginia, cities are co-equal levels of government to counties, but towns are part of counties.
CountyFips Code [5]County Seat [6][7]Est.[6]1663174418221735The county seat is usually identified as Martinsville; [2] however, the administration building (where county offices are located and where the board of supervisors holds meetings), county courthouse, and Henry County Sheriff's Office are located on Kings Mountain Road (SR 174) in Collinsville.The Henry County Adult Detention Center is located ...
Jan 4, 2024 · The new settlement was simply called “Henry County Courthouse,” but before long someone suggested naming the new village “Martinsville” in honor of perhaps the area’s best well-known citizen at the time, Gen. Joseph Martin.
1 day ago · Martinsville, city, seat (1793) of Henry county (though administratively independent of it), southern Virginia, U.S., in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Established in 1793, when the county courthouse was located there, it was known as Henry County Courthouse until the name was.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Martinsville-Henry County. Nestled among the Blue Ridge foothills of Southern Virginia, Henry County is steeped in early history. The Native Americans who lived here long before William Byrd’s 1728 survey are highlighted in exhibits at the Virginia Museum of Natural History.
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Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center & Museum The Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center & Museum is located inside the former Henry County Courthouse at 1 E. Main St., Martinsville.
