Page Contents for Madison, Missouri

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Missouri state capital is Jefferson City.
The population of Madison is approximately 475 (1998), 554 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 278 (1990), 243 (2010).
The amount of land area in Madison is 1.155 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Madison to Washington DC is 862 miles.
The distance to the Missouri state capital is 62 miles. (as the crow flies)
Madison is positioned 39.47 degrees north of the equator and 92.21 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

in northeastern Missouri between Moberly and Mark Twain Lake, about 34 miles NE of Columbia
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History & History Related Items

Historical and genealogical information about Madison The county was settled starting in the late 1700's. Many people were farmers who came from Kentucky in the 1810-1850 time frame. Many immigrants also populated the area. A famous person from this county is Samuel L. Clemens (better known as Mark Twain). See Florida, Missouri for links to sites about this famous man.
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The founding of Madison

1857

Attractions

Mark Twain Lake Opened in 1983, this 18,600 acre reservoir lake is located just east of Madison. It has 285 miles of shoreline and supports much outdoor recreation of all types. The lake was built around the village of Florida, the birthplace of Samuel Clemens, later known as Mark Twain.
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Madison City Government

Madison City Hall
P.O. Box 141
209 N. Main St.
Madison, MO 65263
Phone: 660-291-5235

Madison Libraries

Little Dixie Regional Library
113 E Broadway St
Madison, MO 65263
Phone: 660-291-3695

Madison Schools

Madison C-3 School District
309 Thomas St
Madison, MO 65263
Phone: 660-291-4515 Madison

Miscellany

The population of Madison City was:
1990 - 518
1998 - 475