Madison, Virginia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Madison, Virginia
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Madison, Virginia


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Virginia
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Madison

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area_total_km2 = 0.6
area_land_km2 = 0.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
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area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 210
population_density_km2 = 371.2
population_density_sq_mi = 961.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 184
elevation_ft = 604
latd = 38 |latm = 22 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 78 |longm = 15 |longs = 29 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 22719, 22727
area_code = 540
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blank_info = 51-48488GR|2
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blank1_info = 1498511GR|3
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Madison is a town in Madison County, Virginia, United States. The population was 210 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison CountyGR|6.

Geography

Madison is located at coor dms|38|22|51|N|78|15|29|W|city (38.380865, -78.258089)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 210 people, 109 households, and 57 families residing in the town. The population density was 961.4 people per square mile (368.6/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 526.5/sq mi (201.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.90% White and 28.10% African American.

There were 109 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.7% were non-families. 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the town the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,188, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $34,500 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,445. About 4.5% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.1% of those sixty five or over.

Notable natives

*Hasil Adkins, a country, rock and roll and blues musician
*Peter Early, U.S. Representative from and Governor of Georgia

References

External links

* [http://www.madison-va.com/ Madison County Chamber of Commerce]