Madison, Florida | |
|---|---|
| City of Madison | |
 Madison City Hall | |
| Motto: "The City of Four Freedoms"[1] | |
 Location inMadison County and the state ofFlorida | |
| Coordinates:30°28′N83°25′W / 30.467°N 83.417°W /30.467; -83.417 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Madison |
| Settled | May 2, 1838[1] |
| Incorporated | 1945[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission–Manager |
| • Mayor | Ina Thompson |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Jim Catron |
| • Commissioners | Rayne Cooks, Byron Poore, and Judy Townsend |
| • City Manager | Jerome Wyche |
| • City Clerk | Lee Anne Hall |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.69 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.64 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,912 |
| • Density | 1,104.7/sq mi (426.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 32340-32341 |
| Area code | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-42425[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0286274[4] |
| Website | www |
Madison is a city in and the county seat ofMadison County, on the central northern border ofFlorida, United States.[7] The population was 2,912 at the 2020 census.[5]
The territory now known as Madison County was ruled at various times bySpain and The United States of America. This area was developed for cottonplantations dependent on the labor ofenslaved African Americans. After theCivil War and emancipation, manyfreedmen and their descendants stayed in the region, working assharecroppers or tenant farmers.
Racial violence of whites against blacks increased after theReconstruction era, reaching a peak near the turn of the 20th century. The followingAfrican Americans werelynched in Madison: Savage and James in 1882,[8] Charles Martin, 1 February 1899; both James Denson and his stepson, 7 January 1901; and an unidentified man, 9 February 1906.[9]
Madison is located slightly east of the center of Madison County.U.S. Route 90 passes through the center of town, leading west 56 miles (90 km) toTallahassee, the state capital, and southeast 52 miles (84 km) toLake City.Interstate 10 passes 4 miles (6 km) to the south of Madison with access from exits 251 and 258.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2), or 1.93%, are water.[3]
The climate for the City of Madison is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Madison has ahumid subtropical climate zone, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[10]
| Climate data for Madison, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1892–2017 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 88 (31) | 87 (31) | 99 (37) | 96 (36) | 103 (39) | 106 (41) | 106 (41) | 103 (39) | 101 (38) | 98 (37) | 91 (33) | 89 (32) | 106 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 77.6 (25.3) | 80.3 (26.8) | 84.9 (29.4) | 88.8 (31.6) | 93.4 (34.1) | 97.4 (36.3) | 97.3 (36.3) | 97.2 (36.2) | 94.2 (34.6) | 90.0 (32.2) | 83.9 (28.8) | 79.3 (26.3) | 99.4 (37.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 63.0 (17.2) | 67.0 (19.4) | 73.4 (23.0) | 79.2 (26.2) | 85.8 (29.9) | 89.7 (32.1) | 90.9 (32.7) | 90.6 (32.6) | 87.0 (30.6) | 80.5 (26.9) | 71.7 (22.1) | 65.5 (18.6) | 78.7 (25.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 51.6 (10.9) | 55.3 (12.9) | 60.9 (16.1) | 67.0 (19.4) | 74.1 (23.4) | 79.6 (26.4) | 81.2 (27.3) | 81.1 (27.3) | 77.5 (25.3) | 69.3 (20.7) | 60.1 (15.6) | 54.3 (12.4) | 67.7 (19.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 40.2 (4.6) | 43.6 (6.4) | 48.4 (9.1) | 54.8 (12.7) | 62.4 (16.9) | 69.5 (20.8) | 71.5 (21.9) | 71.6 (22.0) | 67.9 (19.9) | 58.1 (14.5) | 48.6 (9.2) | 43.0 (6.1) | 56.7 (13.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 23.8 (−4.6) | 26.6 (−3.0) | 31.8 (−0.1) | 38.9 (3.8) | 50.3 (10.2) | 61.5 (16.4) | 66.3 (19.1) | 66.0 (18.9) | 56.7 (13.7) | 41.6 (5.3) | 32.1 (0.1) | 25.3 (−3.7) | 19.8 (−6.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 5 (−15) | 14 (−10) | 19 (−7) | 33 (1) | 43 (6) | 52 (11) | 61 (16) | 58 (14) | 42 (6) | 30 (−1) | 16 (−9) | 7 (−14) | 5 (−15) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 4.92 (125) | 3.84 (98) | 5.06 (129) | 2.91 (74) | 2.66 (68) | 7.62 (194) | 6.17 (157) | 6.57 (167) | 3.96 (101) | 3.29 (84) | 2.32 (59) | 3.45 (88) | 52.77 (1,340) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 9.0 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 11.6 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 99.7 |
| Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010)[11][12] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 423 | — | |
| 1870 | 924 | 118.4% | |
| 1880 | 756 | −18.2% | |
| 1890 | 781 | 3.3% | |
| 1900 | 849 | 8.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,560 | 83.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,952 | 25.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,189 | 12.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,730 | 24.7% | |
| 1950 | 3,150 | 15.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,239 | 2.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,737 | 15.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,487 | −6.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,345 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,061 | −8.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,843 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,912 | 2.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
| Race | Pop 2010[14] | Pop 2020[15] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 863 | 840 | 30.36% | 28.85% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,869 | 1,849 | 65.74% | 63.50% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 11 | 13 | 0.39% | 0.45% |
| Asian (NH) | 19 | 12 | 0.67% | 0.41% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1 | 4 | 0.04% | 0.14% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 41 | 82 | 1.44% | 2.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39 | 112 | 1.37% | 3.85% |
| Total | 2,843 | 2,912 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 2,912 people, 1,101 households, and 556 families residing in the city.[16]
As of the2010 United States census, there were 2,843 people, 1,237 households, and 696 families residing in the city.[17]
As of thecensus[6] of 2000, there were 3,061 people, 1,227 households, and 764 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,209.7 inhabitants per square mile (467.1/km2). There were 1,395 housing units at an average density of 551.3 per square mile (212.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 35.74%White, 62.43%African American, 0.10%Native American, 0.49%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 0.29% fromother races, and 0.91% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.16% of the population.
In 2000, there were 1,227 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.6% weremarried couples living together, 27.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.13.
In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $17,656, and the median income for a family was $22,988. Males had a median income of $24,101 versus $23,750 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $10,041. About 37.0% of families and 39.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 49.2% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.
Madison has thecity manager-council form of government. City commissioners are elected from districts and serve for four years. The commission appoints the city manager and city clerk; a mayor-commissioner serves a one-year term. The City of Madison has a 14 officer police department, and a 9 firefighter fire department.
The 2008–2009millage rate is 6.0484. The General Fund Budget is $7,344,592. Emphasis is placed on public safety, primarily expanding the Fire Department full-time personnel to implement a 24/48 hour, 3 shift coverage. In addition, the city plans to address abandoned and rundown property issues.
Madison is served by two campuses of theDistrict School Board of Madison County, Madison County Central School (PK–8) andMadison County High School.
Two high performing charter schools are available and are as follows:
Madison Creative Arts Academy (K-8) mcaa.academyJames Madison Preparatory High School (9-12) jmphs.org
North Florida College provides post-secondary instruction for six counties (Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor). In addition, St. Leo University provides university instruction at the junior-senior level.
Area newspapers published by Greene Publishing areMadison County Carrier andThe Madison Enterprise Recorder.
Madison is served by Madison Shuttle, a bus route operated byBig Bend Transit.[18]
Freight service is provided by theFlorida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad, which acquired most of the formerCSX main line from Pensacola to Jacksonville on June 1, 2019.
Municipalities and communities ofMadison County, Florida,United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
