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Madison County | |
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,_Madison,_Virginia.jpg) Madison County Courthouse, built 1829 | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′N 78°17′W / 38.41°N 78.28°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1792 |
| Named for | Madison family |
| Seat | Madison |
| Largest town | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 322 sq mi (830 km2) |
| • Land | 321 sq mi (830 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,837 |
| • Density | 43/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Madison County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,837.[1] Its county seat is Madison.[2]
History
Madison County was established in December 1792, created from Culpeper County.[3] The county is named for the Madison family that owned land along the Rapidan River. President James Madison is a descendant of that family.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 322 square miles (830 km2), of which 321 square miles (830 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.4%) is water.[4]
A significant portion of western Madison County is within Shenandoah National Park, including Hawksbill Mountain, the highest point in both the park and in Madison County, Old Rag Mountain, one of the park's most popular tourist destinations, and Rapidan Camp, the presidential retreat built by Herbert Hoover. Hoover's Camp was built between 1929 and 1932. The camp consisted of 13 buildings with the main one being "The Brown House". In 2017, only three of these houses are still standing (The Brown House, The Prime Minister Cabin, and The Creel). The camp was built where two streams merge to form the Rapidan River because fishing was Hoover's favorite pastime. Hoover even made sure that the camp was built at an elevation where mosquitos would not be a nuisance while fishing. The camp was donated to the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1932 so other presidents could use it and in December 1935 it officially became a part of Shenandoah National Park.[5]
Adjacent counties
- Page County, Virginia – northwest
- Rappahannock County, Virginia – north
- Culpeper County, Virginia – east
- Orange County, Virginia – southeast
- Greene County, Virginia – southwest
National protected area
- Shenandoah National Park (part)
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 8,322 | — | |
| 1810 | 8,381 | 0.7% | |
| 1820 | 8,490 | 1.3% | |
| 1830 | 9,236 | 8.8% | |
| 1840 | 8,107 | −12.2% | |
| 1850 | 9,331 | 15.1% | |
| 1860 | 8,854 | −5.1% | |
| 1870 | 8,670 | −2.1% | |
| 1880 | 10,562 | 21.8% | |
| 1890 | 10,225 | −3.2% | |
| 1900 | 10,216 | −0.1% | |
| 1910 | 10,055 | −1.6% | |
| 1920 | 9,595 | −4.6% | |
| 1930 | 8,952 | −6.7% | |
| 1940 | 8,465 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 8,273 | −2.3% | |
| 1960 | 8,187 | −1.0% | |
| 1970 | 8,638 | 5.5% | |
| 1980 | 10,232 | 18.5% | |
| 1990 | 11,949 | 16.8% | |
| 2000 | 12,520 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 13,308 | 6.3% | |
| 2020 | 13,837 | 4.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010[10] 2020[11] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 11,394 | 11,563 | 85.62% | 83.57% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,292 | 1,056 | 9.71% | 7.63% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 22 | 14 | 0.17% | 0.10% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 74 | 86 | 0.56% | 0.62% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 10 | 53 | 0.08% | 0.38% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 276 | 623 | 2.07% | 4.50% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 236 | 441 | 1.77% | 3.19% |
| Total | 13,308 | 13,837 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 Census
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 12,520 people, 4,739 households, and 3,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15 people/km2). There were 5,239 housing units at an average density of 16 units per square mile (6.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.71% White, 11.41% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,739 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.10% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 26.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,856, and the median income for a family was $44,857. Males had a median income of $30,805 versus $24,384 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,636. About 6.90% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Towns
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated communities
- Aroda
- Aylor
- Banco
- Beaver Park
- Big Meadows
- Burnt Tree
- Criglersville
- Decapolis
- Duet
- Elly
- Etlan
- Five Forks
- Fletcher
- Fordsville
- Graves Mill
- Haywood
- Hood
- Kinderhook
- Leon
- Locust Dale
- Madison Mills
- Nethers
- Novum
- O'Neal
- Oakpark
- Oldrag
- Pratts
- Radiant
- Repton Mills
- Rochelle
- Ruth
- Shelby
- Syria
- Tanners
- Tryme
- Twyman's Mill
- Uno
- Waylandsburg
- Wolftown
- Zeus
Politics
Madison County is a Republican stronghold and has not voted for a Democratic presidential nominee since 1940.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 5,300 | 65.20% | 2,698 | 33.19% | 131 | 1.61% |
| 2016 | 4,419 | 63.32% | 2,203 | 31.57% | 357 | 5.12% |
| 2012 | 3,869 | 58.50% | 2,639 | 39.90% | 106 | 1.60% |
| 2008 | 3,758 | 56.10% | 2,862 | 42.72% | 79 | 1.18% |
| 2004 | 3,556 | 61.61% | 2,176 | 37.70% | 40 | 0.69% |
| 2000 | 2,940 | 58.48% | 1,844 | 36.68% | 243 | 4.83% |
| 1996 | 2,296 | 50.91% | 1,734 | 38.45% | 480 | 10.64% |
| 1992 | 2,341 | 48.99% | 1,700 | 35.57% | 738 | 15.44% |
| 1988 | 2,501 | 62.12% | 1,427 | 35.44% | 98 | 2.43% |
| 1984 | 2,723 | 67.15% | 1,302 | 32.11% | 30 | 0.74% |
| 1980 | 1,959 | 55.64% | 1,351 | 38.37% | 211 | 5.99% |
| 1976 | 1,710 | 52.97% | 1,466 | 45.42% | 52 | 1.61% |
| 1972 | 1,864 | 73.41% | 639 | 25.17% | 36 | 1.42% |
| 1968 | 1,188 | 48.71% | 478 | 19.60% | 773 | 31.69% |
| 1964 | 1,060 | 55.12% | 862 | 44.83% | 1 | 0.05% |
| 1960 | 998 | 60.38% | 636 | 38.48% | 19 | 1.15% |
| 1956 | 850 | 56.86% | 533 | 35.65% | 112 | 7.49% |
| 1952 | 1,012 | 64.96% | 540 | 34.66% | 6 | 0.39% |
| 1948 | 662 | 55.72% | 428 | 36.03% | 98 | 8.25% |
| 1944 | 811 | 56.79% | 616 | 43.14% | 1 | 0.07% |
| 1940 | 646 | 48.14% | 692 | 51.56% | 4 | 0.30% |
| 1936 | 662 | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Madison_County,_Virginia|||||