Madison, Florida facts for kids
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Madison, Florida
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Madison City Hall
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| Nickname(s):
City of the Four Freedoms
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Location in Madison County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.69 sq mi (6.96 km2) |
| • Land | 2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,912 |
| • Density | 1,104.70/sq mi (426.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
32340-32341
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-42425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0286274 |
| Website | http://www.cityofmadisonfl.com/ |
Madison is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, on the central northern border of Florida, United States. The population was 2,843 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Madison is located at 30°28′N 83°25′W (30.466,-83.415).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) (1.94%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 423 | — | |
| 1870 | 924 | 118.4% | |
| 1880 | 756 | −18.2% | |
| 1890 | 781 | 3.3% | |
| 1900 | 849 | 8.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,560 | 83.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,952 | 25.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,189 | 12.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,730 | 24.7% | |
| 1950 | 3,150 | 15.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,239 | 2.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,737 | 15.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,487 | −6.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,345 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,061 | −8.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,843 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,912 | 2.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 840 | 28.85% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,849 | 63.5% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 13 | 0.45% |
| Asian (NH) | 12 | 0.41% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 4 | 0.14% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 82 | 2.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 | 3.85% |
| Total | 2,912 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,912 people, 976 households, and 503 families residing in the city.
Climate
This area's climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Madison has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Madison, Florida | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 18 (65) |
20 (68) |
23 (74) |
27 (80) |
31 (87) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
27 (81) |
22 (72) |
19 (66) |
27 (80) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
6 (42) |
7 (44) |
10 (50) |
13 (56) |
17 (63) |
21 (69) |
22 (71) |
22 (71) |
20 (68) |
15 (59) |
9 (49) |
6 (43) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 10 (4) |
10 (4.1) |
12 (4.6) |
8.6 (3.4) |
8.4 (3.3) |
15 (5.8) |
17 (6.7) |
15 (6.1) |
12 (4.8) |
6.9 (2.7) |
6.6 (2.6) |
9.4 (3.7) |
131 (51.6) |
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Education
Madison is served by two campuses of the District School Board of Madison County, Madison County Central School (PK–8) and Madison County High School.
North Florida College provides post-secondary instruction for six counties (Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor). In addition, St. Leo University provides university instruction at the junior-senior level.
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Madison County Central School
Transportation
Madison is served by Madison Shuttle, a bus route operated by Big Bend Transit.
Freight service is provided by the Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad, which acquired most of the former CSX main line from Pensacola to Jacksonville on June 1, 2019.
Notable people
- LeGarrette Blount, NFL running back
- Lorenzo Cain, MLB player
- Michael Estabrook, MLB Umpire
- Geno Hayes, NFL linebacker
- Colin Kelly, World War II hero
- Jacobbi McDaniel, NFL defensive tackle
- Scott Phillips, drummer for the band Creed
- Jesse Solomon, NFL linebacker
- Chris Thompson, NFL running back
- Don Williams, stock car driver
Images for kids
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Greene Publishing
See also
In Spanish: Madison (Florida) para niños
