Madison Park | |
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Coordinates: 35°10′01″N80°51′40″W / 35.167°N 80.861°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Mecklenburg County |
City | Charlotte |
Council District | 6 |
Founded | 1950s |
Annexed | 1960 [1] |
Government | |
• City Council | Tariq Bokhari [2] |
Area | |
• Land | 404 ha (998 acres) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 5,476 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Zip Code | 28209, 28210, 28217 |
Area codes | 704, 980 |
Website | madisonparkcharlotte |
Madison Park, a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, is primarily made up of single-family and multi-family residential homes. [3] It is commonly referred to as the Montford/Madison Park/Park Road Shopping Center area; acknowledged in a 2018 survey of more than 5,000 Charlotte residents. [4] The zip-codes that make up Madison Park include 28217, 28210, and 28209. The neighborhood is located between South Boulevard, East Woodlawn Road, Park Road, and slightly extends beyond Tyvola Road. [5] It has a Neighborhood Association, whereby the board of directors help determine the neighborhood boundaries. [6]
Madison Park hosts one of the largest National Night Out events in Charlotte; their 8th hosting on August 2, 2011 estimated over 1,000 residents. [7] The latest event occurred August 6, 2019. [8]
Madison Park was developed almost 60 years ago in the late 1950s, as one of the first post-World War II neighborhoods in Charlotte. It consists of brick, ranch-style homes and was originally catered to middle-class family. [9] Today, a mix of original homes and other styles such as cape cods, split levels and mid-century modern can be found. [10]
While most errands require a car, Madison Park is considered a walkable and bikable neighborhood. [14]