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Madison
Community Information
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History of Madison, Alabama
The
first known settler in what was to become
the City of Madison, Alabama, was John
Cartwright, who came here in 1818.
He came to the Tennessee Valley, part
of the area then known as the Mississippi
Territory, and liked what he saw.
Cartwright received a land grant from
the federal government in a place that
would first be called Madison Station,
then just Madison. Later, the Cartwright
property would be sold to the Palmer family,
and be known as "the Palmer place."
The
history of Madison as a town actually
began in 1856 when tracks were laid by
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad company.
In 1858, a Judge Clemons was among the
original landowners here. He planned the
town lots fronting on the railroad, each
of which measured 66' x 198'.
A depot was constructed on one of Clemons'
lots and a house was built for T.J. Clay,
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As
more families moved into this fertile region,
merchants were attracted and a business district
founded on what was to become Main Street.
The first business was a saw and grist mill operated
by J.J. Akers, and S.D. Doolittle opened a blacksmith
shop. Other early merchants were Walter and Thomas
Hopkins and James Bibb.
During
the War Between the States, growth was brought
virtually to a standstill, and one battle, referred
to as "The Affair at Madison Station," was fought
on local soil. The battle took place on May 17,
1864, when the federal soldiers took over the
railroad, which was on a direct route for men
and supplies to be shipped to Georgia.
According
to records kept by the Union soldiers, the Confederates
had 18 killed and 55 wounded, and the Union had
one killed, three wounded, and 66 prisoners taken.
At
the end of the war, Madison began to flourish
once again. New businesses opened and in 1869
James Bibb and others filed a petition with the
County Probate Judge to incorporate. At that time,
the word "Station" was dropped and the town became
Madison.
By
1980, the city had a population of 4,000 residents.
The population had grown to 14,907 by 1990.
Today, Madison is one of the fastest growing cities
in the southeastern United States, with one of
the highest per capita incomes.
The
population is currently estimated at 36,500 and
the retail sector continues to grow, allowing
the city to expand and improve public facilities
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Redstone
Arsenal
Neighboring
the Cities of Madison and Huntsville is
Redstone Arsenal. It is a sportsman's
paradise, made to order for those who
enjoy fishing, hunting, boating, water
skiing, picnicking, hiking, biking, or
just sitting and looking.
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Redstone
Arsenal was built in 1941 to produce conventional
chemical ammunition for use in World War
II. For more than 40 years, Redstone has
been the heart of the Army's rocket and
missile programs.
Dr.
Werner von Braun and his German rocket
experts developed the first ballistic
missile; this led to the establishment
of NASA's Marshall Space Flight
Center in 1960. Today, Redstone
is home to the U.S. Army Aviation
and Missile Command (AMCOM),
the Space and Missile Defense
Command, numerous Program Executive
Offices (PEO), and major components of
the Defense Intelligence Agency
and the Missile Defense Agency.
Also
located here are numerous tenant and satellite
organizations. "Team Redstone's"
mission is perform basic and advanced
weapons system research and development,
placing the right missile and aviation
systems with the troops, keeping them
ready to fight, providing weapon systems,
services and supplies to our allies, to
manage weapon systems such as the Cobra
and PATRIOT, and to support
project managers within the program executive
office structure.
The City of Madison has open arms to all
members of the Redstone Community, including
government employees.
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Congratulations
The
Downs Family!
Madison's
2007
Family
of theYear
From
Left to Right: Daniel, Gene (Father), Lynne
(Mother), Katherine, and Ethan
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Call
TIM SCHMUCK
256/489-9869
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Hospitals/Medical
Centers near Madison
CRESTWOOD HOSPITAL (about 12 miles;
HUNTSVILLE, AL)
HEALTHSOUTH
REHAB HOSP OF NORTH ALA (about 12
miles; HUNTSVILLE,
AL)
HUNTSVILLE
HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HUNTSVILLE,
AL)
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HUNTSVILLE
INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD
- (about 6 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
BIRMINGHAM INTL -
(about 81 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM) |
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Other
public-use airports nearest to Madison:
PRYOR FIELD RGNL -
(about 15 miles; DECATUR, AL; ID: DCU)
HAZEL
GREEN -
(about 15 miles; HAZEL GREEN, AL; ID: M38)
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Madison
Demographics
Population
(year 2000): 29,329. Estimated population in July
2007: 37,800
Size
ranking in Alabama cities - 11th largest
Males: 14,477 (49.4%), Females: 14,852 (50.6%)
Estimated
population for 2006: 38,500
Median resident age: 34.5 years
Median household income: $105,000
Median house value: $141,300 (year 2000)
Races in Madison:
* White Non-Hispanic (78.6%)
* Black (13.0%)
* Hispanic (2.3%)
* Two or more races (2.0%)
* American Indian (1.4%)
* Asian Indian (1.3%)
* Other race (0.7%)
* Korean (0.6%)
* Chinese (0.6%)
Ancestries: German (13.9%), English (13.3%), Irish
(11.7%), United States (11.4%), Italian (3.0%),
French (2.8%).
5.6% Foreign born (3.3% Asia, 1.0% Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: +14,475 (+97.4%).
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Land
area: 23.2 square miles Zip
codes: 35756, 35757, 35758.
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For
population 25 years and over in Madison
* High school or higher: 94.6%
* Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.0%
* Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
* Unemployed: 2.6%
* Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes __________________________________________________
For
population 15 years and over in Madison city
* Never married: 20.7%
* Now married: 64.3%
* Separated: 1.4%
* Widowed: 3.0%
* Divorced: 10.5%
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Madison
is one of the few cities in Alabama that has a
comprehensive land use plan, including drainage,
recreation, and transportation elements.
With its low crime rate, high standard of living,
ready access to major transportation modes, and
relatively affluent population; Madison is a very
attractive location for business, truly the Jewel
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