Madison, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Madison, Arkansas
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Location of Madison in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | St. Francis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.55 sq mi (6.61 km2) |
| • Land | 2.48 sq mi (6.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 759 |
| • Density | 305.56/sq mi (117.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 05-43280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404990 |
Madison is a small city located in St. Francis County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 759 people lived there.
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Geography of Madison
Madison covers a total area of about 6.61 square kilometers (2.55 square miles). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.18 square kilometers (0.07 square miles), is water.
The St. Francis River flows near Madison. A famous bridge over this river, close to the city, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical site.
Population and People
The number of people living in Madison has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 145 | — | |
| 1920 | 670 | — | |
| 1930 | 634 | −5.4% | |
| 1940 | 838 | 32.2% | |
| 1950 | 718 | −14.3% | |
| 1960 | 750 | 4.5% | |
| 1970 | 984 | 31.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,238 | 25.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,263 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 987 | −21.9% | |
| 2010 | 769 | −22.1% | |
| 2020 | 759 | −1.3% | |
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Who Lives in Madison?
In 2020, the city had 759 residents. The population is made up of people from different backgrounds. Most residents are African American, with a growing number of White residents. There are also people of mixed races and those who identify as Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, there were 358 households in Madison. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 37% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.76 people.
The population's age spread shows that a large portion, about 36%, were under 18 years old. The median age was 29 years. This means half the people were younger than 29 and half were older.
Education in Madison
Students in Madison attend public schools operated by the Forrest City School District. The local high school for students in the area is Forrest City High School.
Notable People from Madison
- Lew Buford Brown – He was a lawyer, a politician, and he also published newspapers and wrote poetry.
See also
In Spanish: Madison (Arkansas) para niños
