Madison, Virginia facts for kids
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Madison, Virginia
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Madison County Courthouse (built 1829)
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Location in Madison County and the state of Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 205 |
| • Density | 868.6/sq mi (335.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
22719, 22727
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| Area code(s) | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-48488 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498511 |
Madison is a small town in Virginia, USA. It's the main town, or county seat, of Madison County, Virginia. In 2020, about 205 people lived there.
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History of Madison
Madison is home to several important historical places. These places are so special that they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list helps protect buildings, sites, and objects that are important to American history.
Some of these historic spots in Madison include:
- Hebron Lutheran Church
- The Homeplace
- James City Historic District
- Madison County Courthouse
- Madison County Courthouse Historic District
- Woodbourne
Geography of the Town
Madison is a very small town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers an area of about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
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Getting Around: Transportation
The main roads that go through Madison are U.S. Route 29 Business and Virginia State Route 231. Both of these highways follow Main Street as they pass through the town.
- US 29 Business is an older part of U.S. Route 29. The main US 29 highway now goes around the town, just to the southeast.
- US 29 can take you southwest towards Charlottesville or northeast towards Washington, D.C..
- SR 231 goes southeast towards Orange and northwest towards Sperryville.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 461 | — | |
| 1890 | 353 | −23.4% | |
| 1940 | 281 | — | |
| 1950 | 308 | 9.6% | |
| 1960 | 301 | −2.3% | |
| 1970 | 299 | −0.7% | |
| 1980 | 267 | −10.7% | |
| 1990 | 307 | 15.0% | |
| 2000 | 210 | −31.6% | |
| 2010 | 229 | 9.0% | |
| 2020 | 205 | −10.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 210 people living in Madison. These people lived in 109 different homes. About 57 of these homes were families. The town had about 961 people per square mile.
- About 23% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
- Almost half of all homes (44%) had just one person living alone.
- The average age of people in Madison was 45 years old.
- About 27% of the people were 65 years old or older.
Famous People from Madison
Some notable people have come from Madison, Virginia:
- Peter Early: He was a U.S. Representative and later the Governor of Georgia.
- Robert Mallory: He was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
- Robert W. Malone: An American doctor and scientist who studies biochemistry.
See also
In Spanish: Madison (Virginia) para niños
