Madison County, Indiana
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| Madison County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1823 |
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| Seat | Anderson |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
453 sq mi (1,173 km²) 452 sq mi (1,171 km²) 1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.17% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
133,358 295/sq mi (114/km²) |
| Website: www.madisoncty.com | |
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 133,358. Its estimated 2005 population was 130,412. The county seat is Anderson[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 453 square miles (1,173 km²), of which 452 square miles (1,171 km²) is land and 1 square mile (2 km²) (0.17%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Grant County (north)
- Delaware County (east)
- Henry County (southeast)
- Hancock County (south)
- Hamilton County (west)
- Tipton County (northwest)
[edit] History
Madison County was formed in 1823. It was named for James Madison, co-author of the Federalist Papers, and fourth President of the United States, from 1809 to 1817.
[edit] Demographics
| Madison County Population by year |
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2005 130,412 |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 133,358 people, 53,052 households, and 36,234 families residing in the county. The population density was 295 people per square mile (114/km²). There were 56,939 housing units at an average density of 126 per square mile (49/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.90% White, 7.88% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.9% were of American, 20.2% German, 12.4% English and 8.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 53,052 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 27.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,925, and the median income for a family was $46,663. Males had a median income of $35,585 versus $23,719 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,090. About 7.00% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.90% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Alexandria
- Anderson
- Chesterfield
- Country Club Heights
- Edgewood
- Elwood
- Frankton
- Ingalls
- Lapel
- Markleville
- Orestes
- Pendleton
- River Forest
- Summitville
- Woodlawn Heights
[edit] Townships
- Adams
- Anderson
- Boone
- Duck Creek
- Fall Creek
- Green
- Jackson
- Lafayette
- Monroe
- Pipe Creek
- Richland
- Stony Creek
- Union
- Van Buren
[edit] External links
- The Madison County Council of Governments
- Madison County Sheriffs Department
- Madison County News
- Madison County Government Center
- List of Madison County Cemeteries
- Citizen Journalism in Madison County
[edit] References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
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