Madison, North Carolina

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Madison
Town
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Downtown Madison
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Seal
Motto: 
"Bridging the past with the future!"
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Location of Madison, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°23′13″N79°58′30″W / 36.38694°N 79.97500°W / 36.38694; -79.97500
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Rockingham
Government
 • MayorWilliam Phillips
Area
[1]
 • Total3.56 sq mi (9.21 km2)
 • Land3.54 sq mi (9.17 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[2]
610 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,129
 • Density601.41/sq mi (232.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27025
Area code 336
FIPS code 37-40560 [3]
GNIS feature ID2406073 [2]
Website www.townofmadison.org

Madison is a town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. At the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 2,132. [4] Madison is part of the Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area of the Piedmont Triad metro region. It was home to the corporate headquarters of Remington Arms until 2020, when the company was made defunct by bankruptcy proceedings. It is still home to Marlin Firearms, which was an asset of Remington now owned by Sturm, Ruger & Co.

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History

In 1940 artist Jean Watson painted the mural, Early Summer in North Carolina, in the town's post office as a project commissioned by the Works Progress Administration.

War Memorial Clock Tower Clock tower in Madison, North Carolina.jpg
War Memorial Clock Tower

The Academy Street Historic District, The Boxwoods, Cross Rock Rapid Sluice, Fewell-Reynolds House, Gravel Shoals Sluice, Jacob's Creek Landing, Mayo River Sluice, Roberson's Fish Trap Shoal Sluice, Alfred Moore Scales Law Office, and Slink Shoal Sluice and Wing Dams are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5] The Boxley House, [6] [7] in downtown Madison, is the oldest standing structure in the town.

Schools

Preschools: Western Rockingham Preschool/Daycare.

Elementary Schools: Dillard Elementary School, New Vision Elementary School, Huntsville Elementary School.

Middle School: Western Rockingham Middle School.

High School (in Mayodan, NC): Dalton L. McMichael High School.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which, 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) of it is land and 0.30% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 295—
1880 36122.4%
1890 45024.7%
1900 81380.7%
1910 1,03327.1%
1920 1,24720.7%
1930 1,49720.0%
1940 1,68312.4%
1950 1,7896.3%
1960 1,9126.9%
1970 2,0185.5%
1980 2,80639.0%
1990 2,371−15.5%
2000 2,262−4.6%
2010 2,246−0.7%
2020 2,132−5.1%
2021 (est.)2,120 [4] −0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [9]

2020 census

Madison racial composition [10]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,33262.56%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)58727.57%
Native American 130.61%
Asian 251.17%
Other/Mixed 884.13%
Hispanic or Latino 843.95%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,129 people, 995 households, and 595 families residing in the town.

2000 census

At the census [3] of 2000, there were 2,262 people, 972 households, and 626 families in the town. The population density was 686.5 inhabitants per square mile (265.1/km2). There were 1,056 housing units at an average density of 320.5 per square mile (123.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.32% White, 1.54% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 972 households 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.5% of households were one person and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median household income was $38,955 and the median family income was $36,429. Males had a median income of $32,109 and females $21,379. The per capita income for the town was $19,494. 10.5% of the population and 8.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.5% of those under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Notable people

Notable natives and residents of Madison include:

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References

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ↑ Dexter, Joe (January 26, 2017). "Historic Boxley house up for sale | News". greensboro.com. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  7. ↑ Spear, Susie C. "After falling in love with The Boxley, couple has reopened historic antebellum home in Madison as event venue". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
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