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38°22′01″N 120°47′46″W / 38.36694°N 120.79611°W / 38.36694; -120.79611

Martell
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyAmador County
Elevation1,486 ft (453 m)

Martell (formerly, Oneida)[2] is an unincorporated community in Amador County, California, United States. It is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Jackson,[2] at an elevation of 1486 feet (453 m). Its population is either in the double or triple digits.[citation needed] Martell is located west of Jackson and east of Ione, by which it is connected by the Amador Central Railroad. Martell is where the major retail outlets for Amador County are located, including Kmart, Wal-Mart, and Lowe's in a shopping center. McDonald's, Burger King, Strings Italian Cafe, Starbucks, Baskin Robbins, Jack In The Box and Subway are restaurant chains in town. The community is in ZIP code 95654 and area code 209. Martell's only fitness club is Anytime Fitness, which is Amador County's only 24-hour gym.

Politics

In the state legislature Martell is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 10th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Alyson Huber. Federally, Martell is located in California's 3rd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7[3] and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martell, California
  2. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 519. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved 2007-10-20.