| Official Name: | Martinsburg, Iowa |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Keokuk |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.97 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.97 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.37 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.37 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 110 |
| Population Density Km2: | 113.48 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 294.12 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 804 |
| Coordinates: | 41.1789°N -92.2517°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 52568 |
| Area Code: | 319 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 19-49935 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2395031 |
Martinsburg is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 110 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] The only businesses open to the public in Martinsburg is McBeth Wrecker and Auto Service and a gas station/convenience store.
In 1861, Martinsburg was a half-mile long row of houses mostly on the north side of the road.[3] In 1874, Martinsburg had two general stores, a hotel, and a Presbyterian church. There were two physicians, and a wagonmaker who also had a vineyard. The proprietors of a nearby sawmill and grain mill also lived in town.[4]
The Burlington and Western Railway arrived in Martinsburg in late 1882. This was a narrow gauge line, widened to standard gauge in 1902 and taken over by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. The Minneapolis and St. Louis arrived in Martinsburg at about the same time. The two lines passed a few blocks north of the original town center, paralleling each other west of town, and diverging to the east. The CB&Q tracks through Martinsburg were sold to in 1934 to the M&StL.[5] [6]
By 1887, Martinsburg had been expanded by 5 subdivisions and it had gained a second church, a second hotel and a post office. In addition to the two railroad depots, there was a brickworks that mostly made drainage tile, served by the Iowa Central, and a creamery, a gristmill and a grain elevator, served by the Burlington and Western.[7]
In 2023, the city was struck by an EF-3 rated tornado.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38sqmi, all of it land.[8]
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 112 people, 47 households, and 32 families living in the city. The population density was 294.7PD/sqmi. There were 55 housing units at an average density of 144.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White and 0.9% African American.
There were 47 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 126 people, 51 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 333.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 60 housing units at an average density of 158.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.62% White and 2.38% Native American.
There were 51 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,807. There were no families and 1.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.0% of those over 64.
It is in the Pekin Community School District.[11]