Madison County, Alabama

Madison County is a county in Alabama. The population of the county is 334,811.
Madison County 	Alabama
Founded 	December 13, 1808
Named for 	James Madison
County seat 	Huntsville
Population 	334,811
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Urban
Cong. District 	5th
County Guildmaster	Jon Conrad
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 565
US Route 72
US Route 72 Alternate
US Route 231
US Route 431
Alabama State Route 53
Alabama State Route 255
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Jackson County (east)
Lincoln County, Tennessee (north)
Franklin County, Tennessee (northeast)
Marshall County (southeast)
Morgan County (southwest)
Limestone County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
65.33% White (218,732)
24.47% Black or African American (81,928)
5.20% Other (17,411)
5.00% Hispanic or Latino (16,740)
11.9% (39,842) of Madison County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Madison County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder for a county of its population. The county reported 117 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 5.44 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-37%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-22%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1-7%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-17%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-7%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-70%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-65%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-60%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-56%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-51%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-46%
Rattata 	Forest 	1-30%
Raticate 	Forest 	1-15%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-35%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-17%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-43%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-26%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Forest 	1-18%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Forest 	1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-20%
Ninetales 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-5%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-30%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-15%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-45%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-30%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-37%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-22%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-2%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-6%
Scyther 	Forest 	1%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-14%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-71%
Eevee 	Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest 	1-17%
Dragonair 	Forest 	1-3%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-35%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-20%
Meganium 	Forest 	1-5%
Cyndaquil 	Forest 	1-35%
Quilava 	Forest 	1-21%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-47%
Furret 	Forest 	1-30%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-56%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-38%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-38%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-18%
Chinchou 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-11%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-35%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-36%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-23%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-13%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-40%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-28%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-2%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-55%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-43%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-28%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gligar 	Forest 	1-8%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-35%
Sneasel 	Forest 	1-8%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-40%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-39%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-35%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-20%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1-5%
Mudkip 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Marshtomp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Swampert 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-51%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-36%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-70%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-63%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-56%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-10%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-43%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-28%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-13%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-25%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-10%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Nincada 	Forest 	1-8%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-34%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-41%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-26%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-42%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest 	1-40%
Zangoose 	Forest 	1-40%
Seviper 	Forest 	1-22%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-30%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-15%
Torterra 	Forest 	1%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-69%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-56%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-47%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-36%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-21%
Burmy 	Forest 	1-27%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest 	1-9%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-8%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-24%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-9%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-9%, 1-9%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-10%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-12%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-15%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-5%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-20%
Watchog 	Forest 	1-8%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-41%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-7%, 1-12%, 1-25%
Seismitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-2%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-54%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-34%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-44%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-29%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-8%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-54%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-39%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-25%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-8%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-80%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-58%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-42%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-43%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-28%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-27%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-12%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-83%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-78%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-70%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-40%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-25%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-33%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-33%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-18%
Decidueye 	Forest 	1-3%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-27%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-12%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-45%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-30%
Tsareena 	Forest 	1-15%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-43%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Huntsville - 180,105
Madison - 42,938
New Hope - 2,810
=== Towns ===
Gurley - 801
Owens Cross Roads - 1,521
Triana - 496
=== CDPs ===
Harvest - 5,281
Hazel Green - 3,630
Meridianville - 6,021
Moores Mill - 5,682
New Market - 1,597
Redstone Arsenal - 1,946
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Big Cove
Brownsboro
Chase
Hobbs Island
Madison Crossroads
Maysville
Monrovia
Moontown
Plevna
Rainbow
Ryland
Toney
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	55 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	2 inches
Average yearly sunny days	201
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	9 (Very High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Madison County was established on December 13, 1808 by the governor of the Mississippi Territory. It is recognized as the "birthplace" of Alabama, which was founded there on December 14, 1819. For much of the county's history, the economy revolved mainly around agriculture. Madison County was one of the largest cotton-producing counties in the state, and textile mills operated around the county. This changed when a group of German rocket scientists, led by Wernher von Braun, came to Redstone Arsenal in 1950. They developed, among others, the Redstone rocket, which was modified to launch the first two Americans into space. Tens of thousands of jobs came to the area as a result of the Space Race, and the population of Madison County rose from 72,903 in 1950 to an estimated 2015 population of 353,089.
* Madison is the third most-populous county in Alabama and the highest in North Alabama.
* For a time in the 19th century, Triana was a thriving riverport on the Tennessee River prior to the construction of the railroads. Its incorporation later lapsed and it was reincorporated on July 13, 1964. It is the only incorporated community in Madison County to have a majority black population.
* A large electric mills complex is located near New Market.
* A Walmart Supercenter is located in Hazel Green, serving as the main supermarket for Huntsville's northern suburbs, in addition to the surrounding rural areas.
* Madison County was formerly an overwhelmingly Democratic county among humans as with most of the rest of Alabama, with only a narrow loss by Al Smith in 1928 due to Prohibitionist anti-Catholicism disrupting this trend until the 1960s. Even in 1964, the county nearly voted against Barry Goldwater due to its opposition to the Arizona Senator’s privatization plans for the Tennessee Valley Authority. However, since that time the county has become solidly Republican due to opposition by its white majority to Democratic Party social liberalism, with the only national Democratic nominee to carry the county since 1960 being Deep South native Jimmy Carter in 1976.
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