Madison, Alabama
Madison is a city in Limestone and Madison counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 56,933.[2]
Madison, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| City of Madison | |
 The Madison Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 2006. | |
| Motto(s): Play hard, learn well & live richly | |
 Location of Madison in Limestone County and Madison County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°42′54″N 86°44′23″W / 34.71500°N 86.73972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Madison, Limestone |
| Area | |
| • City | 30.49 sq mi (78.96 km2) |
| • Land | 30.36 sq mi (78.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 56,933 |
| • Density | 1,875.57/sq mi (724.17/km2) |
| • Metro | n/a |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 35756-35758 |
| Area code | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-45784 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0122191 |
| Website | Madisonal.gov |
Madison is close to the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, a major US army installation. Redstone Arsenal expanded in the 2000s when it took over the work of other Army installations that closed. Madison is one of the fastest growing communities in Alabama. The region's economy is also supported by NASA (the Marshall Space Flight Center), and major defense contractors.
Madison is served by a good public school system and by numerous private schools. Some of the accredited private schools are Madison Academy, Westminster Christian Academy, Randolph School, and Faith Christian Academy.
References change
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Madison city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
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