Martinsville, Virginia

Martinsville is an independent city in Virginia entirely surrounded by Henry County, and also serves as the county seat, despite the two being separate jurisdictions. Despite that, the city and county's guilds are unified by state law. The population of the city is 13,821. It is most known for being the home of the paper clip-shaped Martinsville Speedway, which hosts two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races a year.
Martinsville 	Virginia
Incorporated 	1893, 1928 (independent city)
Nickname 	A city without limits
Population 	13,821
Elevation 	1,017 ft (310 m)
Mayor 	Simon Cruz
City Guildmaster	Rasaun Mills
ZIP codes 	24112-24115
== Major roads ==
US Route 58 Business
US Route 220 Business
Virginia State Route 57
Virginia State Route 174
Virginia State Route 457
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
46.83% White (6,473)
45.91% Black or African American (6,345)
4.82% Hispanic or Latino (666)
2.44% Other (337)
20.7% (2,860) of Martinsville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Martinsville has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder, or at least for Virginia standards, a little bit above average. The city reported 20 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.70 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Henry County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* For several years Martinsville was known as the "Sweatshirt Capital of the World," and in the 1980s it boasted of having more millionaires per capita than any city in America.
* Liberty Fair Mall opened in 1989.
* Opened in 1947, at 0.526 miles in length, Martinsville Speedway is the shortest track on the NASCAR schedule, and the only racetrack that is still on the schedule from NASCAR's beginning.
* In the early 1990s, changing global economic conditions and new trade treaties made Martinsville textiles and furniture manufacturing economically unsustainable. Many firms closed shop and laid off thousands of workers; the production moved offshore to other countries. The city is repositioning itself long-term as a center for technology development and manufacturing. Due to the local government's inability to fund certain services, in the near future the city of Martinsville may decide to legally convert into the town of Martinsville.
* Martinsville is home to the Martinsville Mustangs of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer baseball league. The Mustangs play at Hooker Field in Martinsville. The Mustangs began play for the league's 2005 season.
* The Blue Ridge Airport serving the Martinsville area is located west of Horse Pasture.
* Martinsville has a decent bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Walmart, Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, a contest hall and showcase theater, Aldi, Kroger, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, CVS, Applebee's, a bit of fast food, some public battle fields, two sports complexes, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, a few hotels/motels, Forest Park Country Club, a few RV parks, Planet Fitness, and a few other things.
Category:Virginia Independent Cities