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 Madison,
the county seat of Morgan County, was incorporated March 12,
1866. The city was named in honor of former U.S. President James
Madison.
Madison
has the largest designated historic district in Georgia that
encompasses most of the town. During the Civil War, Sherman's
Army spared Madison destruction because it was the home of
pro-Union Senator Joshua Hill.
The
Morgan County courthouse in Madison, built in 1905, is listed on
the National Register of Historic Places. This recently
refurbished courthouse is often used as a filming site.
The Heritage Hall, the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, the new
Morgan County African-American Museum, and the newly renovated
Rogers' House and Rose Cottage are year-round assets to the
city.
The
Madison Collegiate Institute was founded in 1849 by Baptists. It
was later renamed the Georgia Female College. The Methodist
Female College was also founded in Madison. Both of these
schools were among the first women's colleges in the United
States; however, both were destroyed by fire and ceased
operation.
Madison is located at 80 km east of Atlanta .A
gentleman's agreement between Gen. Sherman and a local
politician, the city of Madison was not burned to the ground by
Sherman's army. Most of the historic homes are on the main road
as you drive into town. In general, the homes are private and
can't be toured, but their exteriors are something to behold.
Population (year 2000): 3,636. Estimated
population in July 2005: 3,833 (+5.4% change)
Males: 1,663 (45.7%), Females: 1,973 (54.3%)
Morgan County
Zip code:
30650
Median resident age: 37.0 years
Median household income: $36,055 (year 2000)
Median house value: $124,100 (year 2000)
Races in Madison:
- White Non-Hispanic (48.3%)
- Black (47.8%)
- Hispanic (2.1%)
- Other race (1.1%)
- Two or more races (1.1%)
- Asian Indian (0.7%)
Ancestries: United States (7.9%), English
(7.3%), Irish (4.8%), German (3.6%), Scottish (2.5%), French
(1.6%).
Elevation: 691 feet
Land area: 8.9 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Madison
- High school or higher: 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
- Unemployed: 7.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Madison city
- Never married: 29.5%
- Now married: 47.3%
- Separated: 3.1%
- Widowed: 9.5%
- Divorced: 10.6%
0.5% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +156 (+4.5%).
Hospital/medical center in Madison:
- MORGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1077 MAIN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Madison:
- MINNIE G BOSWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles;
GREENSBORO, GA)
- PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; EATONTON,
GA)
- WALTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; MONROE, GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Madison:
- ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 27 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID:
AHN)
- MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 64 miles; MACON, GA;
ID: MCN)
- THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 66
miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Madison:
- MADISON MUNI (about 2 miles; MADISON, GA; ID: 52A)
- MONROE-WALTON COUNTY (about 20 miles; MONROE, GA;
ID: D73)
- GREENE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 24 miles; GREENSBORO,
GA; ID: 3J7)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Madison:
- UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 26 miles; ATHENS, GA;
Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
- GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39
miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
- GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles;
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
- GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,181)
- MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; MACON, GA; FT
enrollment: 5,859)
- GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 55 miles; DECATUR,
GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
- MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; MACON, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,557)
Public high school in Madison:
- MORGAN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 947;
Location: 1231 COLLEGE DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Madison:
- MORGAN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 780;
Location: 920 PEARL STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
- MORGAN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
741; Location: 1640 BUCKHEAD ROAD; Grades: 03 - 05)
- MORGAN COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 736;
Location: 993 EAST AVENUE; Grades: PK - 02)
- MORGAN COUNTY CROSSROADS (Location: 1551
BETHANY ROAD; Grades: 00 - 00)
Library in Madison:
- UNCLE REMUS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
(Operating income: $2,012,293; Location: 1131 EAST
AVENUE; 190,698 books; 8,831 audio materials; 5,862
video materials; 222 serial subscriptions)
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