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Encyclopedia > Madison, Virginia

Madison is a town located in Madison County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 210. It is the county seat of Madison County6.


Geography

Madison is located at 38°22'51" North, 78°15'29" West (38.380865, -78.258089)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 km˛ (0.2 mi˛). 0.6 km˛ (0.2 mi˛) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 210 people, 109 households, and 57 families residing in the town. The population density is 368.6/km˛ (961.4/mi˛). There are 115 housing units at an average density of 201.8/km˛ (526.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 71.90% White, 28.10% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 109 households out of which 22.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.7% are non-families. 44.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.93 and the average family size is 2.65.


In the town the population is spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.3 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $32,188, and the median income for a family is $43,750. Males have a median income of $34,500 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,445. 8.1% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


External links

  • Maps and aerial photos
    • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=38.380865&longitude=-78.258089&zoom=6)
    • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=38.380865&lon=-78.258089&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
    • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-78.258089&lat=38.380865&w=750&h=500)

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James Madison - MSN Encarta (1205 words)
Madison’s work on the Constitution of the United States gave him his best opportunity to exercise his great talents and is generally considered his most valuable contribution.
In December 1774 Madison was elected a member of Orange County’s committee of safety, which exercised certain governmental functions as provided by the Continental Congress, a council of 12 of the 13 colonies.
Madison wrote the article of the declaration of rights that asserted the right of all “to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience.” However, it was not until 1786 that, through Madison’s leadership, the Virginia legislature enacted Jefferson’s monumental Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom.
Papers of James Madison, University of Virginia (1991 words)
Madison lost the election for the 1777 session of the House of Delegates, purportedly because he refused to provide liquor for the voters, a tradition affectionately referred to as "swilling the planters with bumbo." However, his good offices in the legislature were not forgotten.
In 1785, Madison was appointed a delegate to a convention on interstate trade to be held in Annapolis in September 1786.
As secretary of state, Madison was charged with a host of duties besides the conduct of American foreign policy, ranging from publishing and distributing the public laws to serving as liaison between the federal government and the governors of the states and territories.
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