Madison

History

The first settlement at Madison was made in 1836. James R. Abernathy settled in Madison in that year, and named the town after James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. In 1837, Abernathy laid out and divided 40 acres of land in the town into 90 lots, which he sold for $1,100 (). A post office called Madison has existed since 1837.

Geography

Madison is in western Monroe County along U.S. Route 24 (Broadway Street), which leads east to Paris, the county seat, and west to Moberly. Missouri Route 151 also passes through the center of Madison, leading north to Clarence and south to Centralia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Madison has a total area of , all land. Land within the city limits drains northwest to Pedee Branch, a north-flowing tributary of Flat Creek, which in turn leads to the Middle Fork of the Salt River; and southeast toward the Elk Fork of the Salt River.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• MADISON ELEM.
  Elementary · MADISON · 106 students · 9.6:1 ratio
• MADISON HIGH
  High · MADISON · 81 students · 11.6:1 ratio
• Holliday Elementary
  Elementary · HOLLIDAY · 49 students · 6.1:1 ratio
• MIDDLE GROVE ELEM.
  Elementary · MADISON · 31 students · 3.9:1 ratio