[3] In the early 1900s, Martin City had a train depot on the Missouri Pacific Railroad line, a hotel, a blacksmith shop, and a general store to serve local residents.

The dry goods store had a dance hall upstairs where children and adults could roller-skate.

However, the community rebuilt and in subsequent years many of its small town businesses became regional destinations for the metropolitan area.

The 1963 annexation included all of the area south of Longview Road to the Cass County line on either side of Grandview, Missouri.

The Martin City CID has been instrumental in organizing street construction, streetscape improvements, and security programs in the area business district.

It sponsors community events such as the annual Martin City St. Patrick's Day Parade.