Madison, Maryland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Madison, Maryland
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Malone's Church, located just south of Madison
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 Madison, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Madison, Maryland
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Dorchester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.25 sq mi (8.40 km2) |
| • Land | 3.20 sq mi (8.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 4 ft (1 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 205 |
| • Density | 63.98/sq mi (24.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
21648, 21677
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| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| FIPS code | 24-49700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 585655 |
Madison is a small community in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, about 205 people lived there.
Discovering Madison's Past
In the early 1800s, Madison was a tiny village. People called it "Tobacco Stick" back then. A very important person, Harriet Tubman, was born nearby around 1822. She lived in her father's cabin in the area. This place is now part of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
Exploring Madison's Location
Madison is located in the western part of Dorchester County. It sits at the southern end of Madison Bay. This bay is a part of the Little Choptank River. The river itself connects to the Chesapeake Bay, which is a large body of water where fresh and saltwater mix.
Maryland Route 16 is a main road that goes through Madison. If you travel northeast on this road, you'll reach Cambridge. Cambridge is about 10 miles away and is the main town for the county. If you go southwest for about 5 miles, you'll get to Taylors Island.
The total area of Madison is about 3.25 square miles (8.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.20 square miles (8.3 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Madison?
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| 2020 | 205 | — | |
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The population of Madison was counted in the 2020 census. At that time, 205 people lived in the community. The census helps us understand how many people live in different places.
See also
In Spanish: Madison (Maryland) para niños
