Madison, North Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Madison
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Downtown Madison
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| Motto(s):
"Bridging the past with the future!"
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Location of Madison, North Carolina
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| Country | United States | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| County | Rockingham | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.56 sq mi (9.21 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.54 sq mi (9.17 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) | |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,129 | |
| • Density | 601.41/sq mi (232.23/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
27025
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| Area code(s) | 336 | |
| FIPS code | 37-40560 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406073 | |
| Website | www.townofmadison.org | |
Madison is a town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. At the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 2,132. Madison is part of the Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area of the Piedmont Triad metro region. It was home to the corporate headquarters of Remington Arms until 2020, when the company was made defunct by bankruptcy proceedings. It is still home to Marlin Firearms, which was an asset of Remington now owned by Sturm, Ruger & Co.
History
In 1940 artist Jean Watson painted the mural, Early Summer in North Carolina, in the town's post office as a project commissioned by the Works Progress Administration.
The Academy Street Historic District, The Boxwoods, Cross Rock Rapid Sluice, Fewell-Reynolds House, Gravel Shoals Sluice, Jacob's Creek Landing, Mayo River Sluice, Roberson's Fish Trap Shoal Sluice, Alfred Moore Scales Law Office, and Slink Shoal Sluice and Wing Dams are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Boxley House, in downtown Madison, is the oldest standing structure in the town.
Schools
Preschools: Western Rockingham Preschool/Daycare.
Elementary Schools: Dillard Elementary School, New Vision Elementary School, Huntsville Elementary School.
Middle School: Western Rockingham Middle School.
High School (in Mayodan, NC): Dalton L. McMichael High School.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which, 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) of it is land and 0.30% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 295 | — | |
| 1880 | 361 | 22.4% | |
| 1890 | 450 | 24.7% | |
| 1900 | 813 | 80.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,033 | 27.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,247 | 20.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,497 | 20.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,683 | 12.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,789 | 6.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,912 | 6.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,018 | 5.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,806 | 39.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,371 | −15.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,262 | −4.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,246 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,132 | −5.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,120 | −5.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,332 | 62.56% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 587 | 27.57% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.61% |
| Asian | 25 | 1.17% |
| Other/Mixed | 88 | 4.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 | 3.95% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,129 people, 995 households, and 595 families residing in the town.
Notable people
Notable natives and residents of Madison include:
- Linda Carter Brinson (born 1948) - editor and writer
- Benny Carter (1943–2014) - painter, grew up in Madison
- J. P. Carter (1915–2000) - politician and military officer, served as Mayor of Madison
- William "Bill" Lindsay (1881-1963) - Professional baseball player
- Robert Opie Lindsay (1894-1952) - World War I Flying Ace
- Maryhelen Mayfield (born 1946) - ballet dancer and arts administrator
See also
In Spanish: Madison (Carolina del Norte) para niños
