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]

City of Madison
Main Street Madison Alabama May 2011 01.jpg
 
Location of Madison in Limestone County and Madison County, Alabama.
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 / 34.71500; -86.73972
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesMadison, Limestone
Area
 • City30.49 sq mi (78.96 km2)
 • Land30.36 sq mi (78.62 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 • City56,933
 • Density1,875.57/sq mi (724.17/km2)
 • Metro
n/a
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
35756-35758
FIPS code01-45784
GNIS feature ID0122191
WebsiteMadisonal.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

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Madison city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 3, 2023.