Madison, New Hampshire Facts for Kids

Madison is a small town located in Carroll County, New Hampshire, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,565 people lived there. Madison is home to the villages of Silver Lake and Eidelweiss.

History of Madison
Geography of Madison
- Waterways and Mountains
- Neighboring Towns
Population of Madison
Fun Places to Visit in Madison
- The Giant Madison Boulder
Famous People from Madison
See also

History of Madison

The area where Madison is located was first set aside for soldiers. These soldiers had fought in the French and Indian War. In 1852, this land became an official town. It was named "Madison" to honor President James Madison. He was born 100 years before the town was founded.

Geography of Madison

Madison is a town with both land and water. It covers about 105.9 square kilometers (40.9 square miles). Most of this area, about 99.7 square kilometers (38.5 square miles), is land. The rest, about 6.2 square kilometers (2.4 square miles), is water. Water makes up about 5.84% of the town's total area.

Waterways and Mountains

Several waterways flow through Madison. Forrest Brook and Silver Lake drain towards the south. Pequawket Brook drains towards the north. All the water in Madison eventually flows into the Saco River. The highest point in Madison is Lyman Mountain. It stands about 1,558 feet (475 meters) above sea level.

Neighboring Towns

Madison shares its borders with several other towns:

Conway (to the northeast)
Eaton (to the east)
Freedom (to the southeast)
Ossipee (to the south)
Tamworth (to the west)
Albany (to the northwest)

Population of Madison

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1860	826	—
1870	646	−21.8%
1880	586	−9.3%
1890	554	−5.5%
1900	529	−4.5%
1910	507	−4.2%
1920	482	−4.9%
1930	535	11.0%
1940	512	−4.3%
1950	486	−5.1%
1960	429	−11.7%
1970	572	33.3%
1980	1,051	83.7%
1990	1,704	62.1%
2000	1,984	16.4%
2010	2,502	26.1%
2020	2,565	2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 1,984 people living in Madison. There were 777 households, and 560 of these were families. The population density was about 51.2 people per square mile (19.8 people per square kilometer).

About 33.1% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.55 people. The average family had about 2.97 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 24.8% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.0% were 65 years or older. The average age in Madison was 40 years.

Fun Places to Visit in Madison

Madison has some interesting places to see:

Joy Farm: This was the home of the famous poet E. E. Cummings.
King Pine Ski Area: A great place for skiing at Purity Spring Resort.
Madison School, District No. 1: This old school building is now used by the Madison Historical Society.
Silver Lake Railroad: A historic railroad line.

The Giant Madison Boulder

The huge Madison Boulder around 1922

Madison is home to the amazing Madison Boulder. This is the largest known glacial erratic in New England. A glacial erratic is a huge rock that was moved by a glacier a very long time ago. It is also one of the largest in the world!

The Madison Boulder is a giant granite rock. It is about 83 feet (25 meters) long. It stands about 23 feet (7 meters) tall above the ground. It is also about 37 feet (11 meters) wide. This massive rock weighs more than 5,000 tons. Part of it is buried deep in the ground. You can find it at the Madison Boulder Natural Area in the northwest part of town. In 1970, the Madison Boulder was named a National Natural Landmark. This means it is a very special natural place.

Famous People from Madison

Some well-known people have connections to Madison:

E. E. Cummings (1894–1962): A famous American poet.
Don Orsillo (born 1968): A well-known sports announcer, especially for baseball.

Madison, New Hampshire facts for kids

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