Madison, Georgia

Madison is a city in and the county seat of Morgan County, Georgia. The population of the city is 3,979.
Madison 	Georgia
Incorporated 	December 12, 1809
County 	Morgan
Population 	3,979
Elevation 	679 ft (207 m)
Mayor 	Tommy Lawson
City Guildmaster	Craig Ashley
ZIP code 	30650
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
48.66% White (1,936)
46.80% Black or African American (1,862)
4.55% Other (181)
14.9% (592) of Madison residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Madison has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 9 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.55 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Morgan County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Most of Madison was devastated by an EF4 tornado on April 14th, 2008 that was part of a larger outbreak that spawned three EF5 tornadoes. This tornado killed 3 and injured 39.
* The Morgan County African American Museum is located in Madison.
* Madison is home to the largest Chinchou ponds in the state of Georgia.
* Jesse Triplett, lead guitarist with Collective Soul, was born in Madison and attended the Morgan County School System.
* Madison is home to a handful of art galleries and museums. The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center (MMCC) provides a regional focus for performing and visual arts, plus permanent exhibits including a historical exhibit of Georgia's Piedmont region. The Center occupies an elegantly restored 1895 Romanesque Revival building and is located in the heart of Madison's nationally registered Historic District. Athens band, R.E.M., recorded an MTV Unplugged session at Madison-Morgan Cultural Center in 1991, where they played "Losing My Religion" with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Because of the legal dispute between Viacom and YouTube only a Japanese version of the permformance is available on YouTube. The song won the award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards in 1992.
* The Madison Artists' Guild has more than 150 members and is a nonprofit organization dedicated education and the encouragement of artistic endeavors in its members and the community through planned programs and regular gatherings.
* Madison has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, Chick-fil-A, Zaxby's, Walmart, Nintendo World, Lowe's Home Improvement, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a bit of public battle fields, a TA truck stop, a few RV parks, a sports complex, Tractor Supply Co., Ingles, Cracker Barrel, a few hotels/motels, a Pilot truck stop, Goodwill, Perk Avenue, Tequila's, Crowe's Open Air Bar-B-Que, Happy China, Madison Crossing, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a Verizon retailer, and a few other things.
Category:Georgia Cities