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Madison County, Georgia
Madison County Courthouse
Madison County Courthouse in Danielsville
Map of Georgia highlighting Madison County
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Map of the U.S
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded December 5, 1811; 212 years ago (1811-12-05)
Named for James Madison
Seat Danielsville
Largest city Comer
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

286 sq mi (741 km²)
282 sq mi (730 km²)
3.3 sq mi (9 km²), 1.1
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

30,120
100/sq mi (39/km²)
Congressional district 9th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website http://www.madisoncountyga.us/

Madison County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,120.[1] The county seat is Danielsville.[2] The county was created on December 5, 1811. The county's largest city is Comer with a population of 1,200.

Madison County was included in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area.

History[]

Madison County was organized by an act of the General Assembly of Georgia on December 11, 1811. It was named for James Madison,[3] who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. It was the 38th county formed in Georgia, and began to function as a county in 1812. Madison County was formed from the counties of Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Jackson, Oglethorpe.[4]

Early agriculture in Madison County was devoted to food crops and livestock (cattle, hogs, and sheep), which were sufficient to feed the population. Just after the Civil War ended, the demand for a cash crop led to major reliance on cotton.[5] The soils of Madison County were heavily damaged by this cotton monoculture. From the 1930s on, agriculture became more diverse. Today, agribusiness dominates the local economy, with poultry production particularly important.

Madison and Oglethorpe counties share Watson Mill Bridge State Park, the site of the longest covered bridge in Georgia. The bridge, which is over 100 years old, spans 229 feet of the South Fork of the Broad River. There are also facilities for camping, hiking trails, picnicking, and fishing in the park.

The Madison County Courthouse, one of the most ornate in Georgia, was built in 1901 for the sum of $18,314. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. New Hope Presbyterian Church, established in 1788, is the third oldest church in Georgia.[6]

Lt. Col. Lemuel Penn, a decorated veteran of World War II and a United States Army Reserve officer, was murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan on July 11, 1964, nine days after passage of the Civil Rights Act, on a Broad River bridge on the Georgia State Route 172 in Madison County.[7][8]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 286 square miles (740 km2), of which 282 square miles (730 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (1.1%) is water.[9]

The vast majority of Madison County is located in the Broad River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin, with just a very small portion of the county's western edge located in the Upper Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.[10]

Adjacent counties[]

Major highways[]

  • US 29 U.S. Route 29
  • Georgia 8 State Route 8
  • Georgia 22 State Route 22
  • Georgia 72 State Route 72 Business
  • Georgia 72 State Route 72 Bypass
  • Georgia 72 State Route 72 Spur
  • Georgia 98 State Route 98
  • Georgia 106 State Route 106
  • Georgia 172 State Route 172
  • Georgia 174 State Route 174
  • Georgia 191 State Route 191
  • Georgia 281 State Route 281

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1820 3,735
1830 4,646 24.4%
1840 4,510 −2.9%
1850 5,703 26.5%
1860 5,933 4.0%
1870 5,227 −11.9%
1880 7,977 52.6%
1890 11,024 38.2%
1900 13,224 20.0%
1910 16,851 27.4%
1920 18,803 11.6%
1930 14,921 −20.6%
1940 13,431 −10.0%
1950 12,238 −8.9%
1960 11,246 −8.1%
1970 13,517 20.2%
1980 17,747 31.3%
1990 21,050 18.6%
2000 25,730 22.2%
2010 28,120 9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010-2020[1]

2000 census[]

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 25,730 people, 9,800 households, and 7,330 families living in the county. The population density was 91 inhabitants per square mile (35 /km2). There were 10,520 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.01% White, 8.46% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 1.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,800 households, out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples living together 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,347, and the median income for a family was $42,189. Males had a median income of $31,324 versus $22,426 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,998. About 9.20% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.00% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 28,120 people, 10,508 households, and 7,804 families living in the county.[16] The population density was 99.6 inhabitants per square mile (38.5 /km2). There were 11,784 housing units at an average density of 41.7 per square mile (16.1 /km2).[17] The racial makeup of the county was 87.6% white, 8.4% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.1% of the population.[16] In terms of ancestry, 20.7% were American, 9.1% were Irish, 9.1% were English, and 7.2% were German.[18]

Of the 10,508 households, 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.7% were non-families, and 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 39.4 years.[16]

The median income for a household in the county was $41,343 and the median income for a family was $49,713. Males had a median income of $37,963 versus $28,732 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,975. About 14.7% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.[19]

2020 census[]

Madison County Racial Composition[20]
Race Num. Perc.
White 23,549 78.18%
Black or African American 2,753 9.14%
Native American 44 0.15%
Asian 521 1.73%
Pacific Islander 4 0.01%
Other/Mixed 1,293 4.29%
Hispanic or Latino 1,956 6.49%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 30,120 people, 10,744 households, and 8,153 families residing in the county.

Government[]

The citizens of Madison County are represented by an elected six member board of commissioners. Each commissioner represents one of five districts plus a chairman of the board elected at large for the whole county.

Board of Commissioners

  • Chairman –
  • District 1 –
  • District 2 –
  • District 3 –
  • District 4 –
  • District 5 –
United States presidential election results for Madison County, Georgia[21]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 11,326 75.78% 3,411 22.82% 208 1.39%
2016 9,201 76.16% 2,425 20.07% 455 3.77%
2012 8,443 75.84% 2,494 22.40% 196 1.76%
2008 8,226 72.38% 2,965 26.09% 174 1.53%
2004 7,254 73.60% 2,527 25.64% 75 0.76%
2000 5,529 69.17% 2,285 28.59% 179 2.24%
1996 3,992 53.40% 2,571 34.39% 913 12.21%
1992 3,351 48.61% 2,393 34.72% 1,149 16.67%
1988 3,724 69.10% 1,639 30.41% 26 0.48%
1984 3,768 69.04% 1,690 30.96% 0 0.00%
1980 2,330 43.14% 2,980 55.17% 91 1.68%
1976 1,115 24.88% 3,367 75.12% 0 0.00%
1972 2,606 82.00% 572 18.00% 0 0.00%
1968 600 16.00% 622 16.58% 2,529 67.42%
1964 1,190 33.70% 2,341 66.30% 0 0.00%
1960 205 7.82% 2,418 92.18% 0 0.00%
1956 161 6.76% 2,222 93.24% 0 0.00%
1952 225 10.59% 1,899 89.41% 0 0.00%
1948 62 4.31% 1,160 80.61% 217 15.08%
1944 265 17.64% 1,235 82.22% 2 0.13%
1940 185 13.61% 1,160 85.36% 14 1.03%
1936 393 18.73% 1,697 80.89% 8 0.38%
1932 38 1.75% 2,124 97.88% 8 0.37%
1928 527 52.65% 474 47.35% 0 0.00%
1924 121 17.64% 504 73.47% 61 8.89%
1920 281 28.85% 693 71.15% 0 0.00%
1916 19 1.32% 1,241 86.12% 181 12.56%
1912 13 1.80% 564 78.01% 146 20.19%
1908 170 20.73% 560 68.29% 90 10.98%
1904 49 5.21% 733 77.90% 159 16.90%
1900 66 7.91% 754 90.41% 14 1.68%
1896 141 16.99% 672 80.96% 17 2.05%
1892 125 12.09% 737 71.28% 172 16.63%
1888 144 19.81% 583 80.19% 0 0.00%
1884 259 30.54% 589 69.46% 0 0.00%
1880 104 14.94% 592 85.06% 0 0.00%



Education[]

Madison County public education is served by the Madison County School District. The Madison County Board of Education oversees and operates the public charter school system in the School District. Madison County Board of Education operates 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school and 1 career academy.

The Madison County Board of Education is overseen by 5 elected board members, from 5 districts in the county. The Board appoints a School Superintendent who works at the pleasure of the Board as a whole.

The district has 290 full-time teachers and over 4,621 students

  • District 1 - Robert Hooper (Nov 2007 - Dec 2018)
  • District 2 - Angie McGinnis (Jan 2015 - Dec 2018)
  • District 3 - Cindy Nash (Jan 2013 - Dec 2020)
  • District 4 - Byron Lee (Jan 2017 - Dec 2020)
  • District 5 - Brenda Moon (Jan 2017 - Dec 2020)

School Superintendent - Dr. Allen McCannon (since May 2011)

Public Schools

  • Colbert Elementary School
  • Comer Elementary School
  • Danielsville Elementary School
  • Hull-Sanford Elementary School
  • Ila Elementary School
  • Madison County Middle School (MCMS), Home of the Mustangs
  • Madison County High School (MCHS), Home of the Red Raiders
  • Broad River College and Career Academy

Private schools

  • Union Christian Academy (private), Hull
  • The Busy Box Pre-School (private), Hull
  • The Learning Train Pre-School (private), Colbert
  • Building Blocks Pre-School (private), Hull

Communities[]

Cities[]

  • Carlton
  • Colbert
  • Comer
  • Danielsville
  • Hull
  • Ila

Unincorporated communities[]

  • Paoli
  • Pocataligo

Notable people[]

  • Allen Daniel Jr. - Major General, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, State Senator, namesake of Danielsville
  • Josh Fields - Major League baseball player
  • Crawford W. Long - the man who first used ether in surgery was born in Danielsville
  • Ralph Hudgens - Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
  • Jake Westbrook - former Major League baseball player

Historic sites[]

  • Watson Mill Bridge - the longest original-site covered bridge in Georgia
  • Birthplace of Crawford W. Long
  • Murder site of Lt. Col. Lemuel Penn
  • William Bartram Trail

See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Georgia

References[]

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  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ. 
  4. ^ Berryman, Mary Love (November 29, 2002). "MADISON COUNTY, GEORGIA - 1938". http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/madison/history/hist1938.txt. 
  5. ^ David D. Long (1921). "Soil Survey of Madison County, Georgia" (PDF). https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MANUSCRIPTS/georgia/madisonGA1921/madisonGA1921.pdf. 
  6. ^ "Ila". http://ila.georgia.gov/05/article/0,2680,8910483_7355477_25516167,00.html. 
  7. ^ Alschuler, Albert W. (February 1995). "Racial Quotas and the Jury". Duke Law Journal 44 (4): 704–743. DOI:10.2307/1372922. 
  8. ^ Thompson, Jim (July 11, 2004). "Highway 172 revisited". Athens Banner-Herald. http://onlineathens.com/stories/071104/new_20040711120.shtml. 
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. 
  10. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/. 
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  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
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  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  16. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13195. 
  17. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13195. 
  18. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13195. 
  19. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13195. 
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  21. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

External links[]

Coordinates: 34°08′N 83°13′W / 34.13, -83.21


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