Madison, Alabama

Madison is a city in Madison County, Alabama. The population of the city is 42,938.
Madison 	Alabama
Incorporated 	1869
Motto 	"Play hard, learn well & live richly"
County 	Madison
Population 	42,938
Elevation 	705 ft (215 m)
Mayor 	Angel Cochran
City Guildmaster	Kimberly Weaver
ZIP codes 	35757-35758
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
70.30% White (30,185)
15.96% Black or African American (6,852)
9.00% Other (3,866)
4.74% Hispanic or Latino (2,035)
4.7% (2,018) of Madison residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Madison has below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 11 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.47 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Madison County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Madison was the site of a battle in the American Civil War. On May 17, 1864, Col. Josiah Patterson's 5th Alabama Cavalry, supported by Col. James H. Stuart's cavalry battalion and a section of horse artillery, drove Col. Adam G. Gorgas's 13th Illinois Infantry Regiment from the city. Patterson's men captured the 13th Illinois Regiment's wagon train, taking 66 prisoners. They also burned Union supplies and tore up the railroad tracks before retreating. Portions of the 5th Ohio Cavalry, the 59th Indiana Infantry and the 5th Iowa Infantry were sent in pursuit from Huntsville. They skirmished with Patterson's rear guard that evening at Fletcher's Ferry on the Tennessee River south of Madison.
* In the World War II and postwar period, military and NASA operations were moved to Huntsville, stimulating an increase in population in the region. Suburbanization drew residents to outlying areas, where new homes were built. By 1980, Madison's population was 4,057. In the late 20th century, Madison's population increased rapidly as it developed as a suburb of Huntsville.
* Madison has plenty of amenities to offer. It has a Walmart, Nintendo World, Lowe's, Publix, plenty of fast food along with some chain restaurants, plenty of local restaurants and businesses, some car dealerships, dollar stores, some hotels, a couple of sports complexes, no shortage of public battle fields, a landing strip, Solstice Apparel, Mill Creek Greenway, Kroger, Old Black Bear Brewing Company, and a bit of other things.
* Some southern portions of the city were leveled by an EF5 tornado on April 3rd, 2007 that incinerated portions of Decatur and Huntsville, and eliminated the small town of Mooresville to the south and west, well, at least temporarily before it was rebuilt.
* Madison's median household income is among the highest in Alabama.
Category:Alabama Cities