Profile for Madison, Illinois, IL

Grew with its steel plants

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Madison

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (6)

Communities (34)

Hotels (36)

Libraries (19)

Museums (8)

Parks (2)

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• Madison population
• Ancestry of people in Madison
• Housing in Madison
• Income in Madison
• Marital status of adults in Madison
• Place of birth of people in Madison
• Residence in 1995, of people in Madison
• School enrollment & education levels in Madison
• Transportation & commute times in Madison
• Madison County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Madison demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Madison County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, St. Louis area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62060 ZIP code.

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• Madison County government

14% of Madison residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Madison ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Madison
• Cemeteries in Madison County
• Libraries in or near Madison

Post a query on a message board:

• Madison County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Madison museums
• Madison historic sites
• Madison area parks
• Wineries near Madison

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Madison area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Madison County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Madison
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Madison County

• Madison business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Madison County
• Arrests in Madison County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Madison was $13,090, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Madison County economic census
• Madison County economic summary
• Madison County employment growth
• Madison County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

5% of Madison residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Madison
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Madison
• School districts in or near Madison
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Madison

• Air pollution in Madison County
• Diesel soot in Madison County
• Land contamination in Madison County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Madison County
• Toxic chemical releases in Madison County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Madison

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Madison
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Madison items now on sale

• Madison County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Madison medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Madison
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Madison
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Madison County genealogy forum

Median rent in Madison, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $295.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $639.

• Research Madison Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Madison
• Homes for sale in the Madison area
• Find a Madison Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Madison area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Madison include Madison Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Madison

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Madison
• Get directions to Madison
• Census map of Madison area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Madison

• Daily newspapers in or near Madison
• AM radio stations in or near Madison
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Madison
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Madison
• TV stations in or near Madison
• Media ownership in the Madison area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Madison
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Madison
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Madison

• Parks near Madison
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Madison
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Madison County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Madison political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Madison County elections board
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Madison
• Total membership by faith, in Madison County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Madison workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Bus schedules

• Madison travel guide
• Airports near Madison
• Hotels near Madison
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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