Madison
Madison County was established in December 1792, created from Orange County. The county is named for the Madison family that owned land along the Rapidan River. President James Madison is a descendant of that family.
FAST FACTS
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- Distance to Charlottesville: 34.8 miles
- Distance to Charlottesville (Downtown): 34.6 miles
- Distance to Charlottesville (Airport): 27.4 miles
- Distance to Charlottesville (Pantops/Martha Jefferson Hospital): 38 miles
- Distance to Charlottesville (UVA): 33 miles
- Distance to Richmond, VA: 92.4 miles
- Distance to Washington, DC: 89.4 miles
- Founded: 1792
- Area: 322 square miles
- Population: 13,200 (2014)
- Population Per Square Mile: 39
- Unemployment rate: 3.6%
- Cities in Madison County: Rochelle, Graves Mill, Leon
- County Seat: Madison
- County Website: http://www.madison-va.com/
- Madison County Public Schools Website: http://www2.madisonschools.k12.va.us/
PROXIMITY
- Distance to Charlottesville: 34.8 miles
- Distance to Charlottesville (Downtown): 34.6 miles
- Distance to Charlottesville (Airport): 27.4 miles
- Distance to Charlottesville (Pantops/Martha Jefferson Hospital): 38 miles
- Distance to Charlottesville (UVA): 33 miles
- Distance to Richmond, VA: 92.4 miles
- Distance to Washington, DC: 89.4 miles
