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Madison, Indiana

17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1939 and the latest in 1990. It stands in Madison Township. It lies in ZIP code area 47250. It lies near Dugan Hollow. The Survey maps it on the Madison West quadrangle. 12,357 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 489 feet above sea level.

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Madison within Jefferson County

On record in Madison

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 8 records

Population over time

2 figures

Madison grew from 11,967 to 12,357 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201011,967
202012,357+390 (+3%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

8 surveys from 17 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

15 since 2002

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 15 fires within 5 miles of Madison between 2002 and 2010, burning about 20 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Recreation and ceremony5
Missing data/not specified/undetermined3
Debris and open burning2
Arson/incendiarism2
Equipment and vehicle use2
Smoking1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
25 September 2004Arson/incendiarism1.0 acresIndiana State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
15 September 2010Missing data/not specified/undetermined10 acresBig Oaks National Wildlife RefugeHANOVER HILL
2 July 2002Debris and open burning1.0 acresIndiana State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
16 July 2002Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreIndiana State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
15 July 2002Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresIndiana State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
26 March 2008Recreation and ceremony1.0 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
25 March 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresIndiana State Fire Marshal's Officenot named
24 March 2007Recreation and ceremony1.0 acresIndiana State Fire Marshal's Officenot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Jefferson County

Mines and quarries near this place

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Madison: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Jefferson Co. Hwy. Dept.StoneProducer

Every working recorded in Jefferson County

Storms near this place

60 of 62 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Madison in 62 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 33 thunderstorm wind, 12 flash flood, 12 hail, 5 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
May 2004Thunderstorm WindMadison$80,000A barn was destroyed by thunderstorm winds.
July 2015Flash FloodMadison$75,000A broadcast media meteorologist relayed a report of 5 to 10 water rescues that occurred in Madison as a result of flash flooding. Approximately 5,000 residences and businesses lost power as well.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison$50,000A trained spotter reported roof damage to a consignment shop.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindMadison$50,000A barn was destroyed.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison$35,000A trained spotter reported severe thunderstorm wind damage to the awning over a fuel station.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindMadison$15,000A barn was destroyed by thunderstorm winds.
July 2015Flash FloodMadison$10,000A broadcast media meteorologist relayed to the NWS that the Madison, Indiana police chief reported 2 high water rescues in Madison. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell in the area.
May 2002HailMadison$10,000Hail covered the ground. An above ground swimming pool was destroyed.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison$2,000A portion of a metal roof was ripped off by thunderstorm winds just northeast of Madison.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison$1,000Multiple trees were reported down.
April 2026Flash FloodNorth Madison-Clifty Drive closed at Cragmont Street due to water over the road.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindMadison-Trees down near Main Street in Madison.
July 2023HailNorth Madison-Quarter sized hail was observed on the north side of Madison.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindMadison-Several trees were down.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison-Trees and power lines were down.
June 2021Flash FloodMadison-Jefferson County dispatch reported a lot of ongoing flooding with several vehicles stranded in flowing water in Madison. No motorists were in danger at the time. Cost of property damage is unknown.
March 2018FloodMadison-The Ohio River at Clifty Creek crested in late February but didn't drop below flood stage until March 1.
April 2018Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison-Broadcast media reported an estimated wind gust of 52 knots.
February 2018FloodMadison-The Ohio River at Clifty Creek went into moderate flood stage. The river crested at 457.30 feet on February 26 (6.30' above flood stage), which was the highest crest since 1997 and the 13th highest on record for the location. The river remained above flood stage into March.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison-The emergency manager reported trees down all over the county.
July 2018HailMadison-Jefferson County Dispatch reported golf ball size hail at their loacation.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindMadison-The public reported that a large tree split in half due to severe thunderstorm winds.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison-Local law enforcement reported trees down in the area due to severe thunderstorm winds.
March 2015FloodMadison-Heavy rainfall over the previous 2 weeks brought the Ohio River at Clifty Creek into minor flood. The river crested at 453.1 feet on the morning of March 16th.
June 2015Flash FloodNorth Madison-A law enforcement official reported numerous streets flooded in the city of Madison due to torrential and intense rainfall.
July 2015Flash FloodNorth Madison-A broadcast media meteorologist relayed a report of numerous flooded and impassable roads due to 3 to 5 inches of rain.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison-The Jefferson County emergency manager reported multiple trees fell down in the county due to severe thunderstorm winds.
July 2015Flash FloodMadison-A broadcast media meteorologist relayed a report that Spring Street in Madison was flooded and impassable.
July 2015Flash FloodNorth Madison-A Jefferson County law enforcement official reported numerous streets in Madison were flooded and impassable because of excessive rainfall. Widespread rain amounts of 4 to 5 inches were observed across the county.
July 2015Flash FloodMadison-A law enforcement official reported that Craigmont St was flooded in Madison.
May 2014Flash FloodMadison-Hanging Rock Hill Road was closed due to high water. A radar estimated rainfall of 2 to 3 inches fell within a two hour period.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison-Thunderstorm winds knocked down at least two trees in Jefferson County. One was in Madison. The other fell in the northern portion of the county near Ripley County.
April 2013HailNorth Madison-A spotter reported one inch hail just north of Madison.
April 2011FloodMadison-The Ohio River at the Clifty Creek power plant near Madison, IN crested at 425.5 feet around 6 AM EST on April 26. Flood stage at Clifty Creek is 451 feet. Minor flooding occurs at this level, with water reaching Vaughn Street in Madison. Lower parts of Milton, KY flood.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison-Large trees were blown down. Roof damage was reported along with a steeple blown off a church. An outbuilding was also destroyed.
August 2010Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison-Jefferson county dispatch reported a tree fell across a roadway in Madison.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison-A tree was blown down.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindNorth Madison-Numerous trees were blown down at Clifty Fall State Park.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindMadison-Trees and power lines were downed.
March 2006Flash FloodMadison-State Highway 250 near Highway 1000W was impassable due to flooding from nearby creeks.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindMadison-Trees were downed.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindMadison-Power lines were downed.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindMadison-Trees were downed. Marble size hail was also reported.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindMadison-Trees and power lines were downed.
May 2002Thunderstorm WindMadison-Trees were downed at Main and Mill Streets, on the 100 block of Fairmount Drive, and on the 300 block of Green Road.
April 2000Thunderstorm WindMadison-Two trees across roadways
August 2000Thunderstorm WindMadison-Several trees were downed.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindMadison-Trees were downed.
June 1999Thunderstorm WindMadison-Numerous trees and power lines down
March 2024HailNorth Madison-no account filed
June 2023HailMadison-no account filed
July 2018HailNorth Madison-no account filed
March 2011HailNorth Madison-no account filed
April 2006HailMadison-no account filed
April 2006HailMadison-no account filed
June 2006Thunderstorm WindMadison-no account filed
February 2000Flash FloodMadison-no account filed
May 2000HailMadison-no account filed
August 2000HailMadison-no account filed
May 1998Thunderstorm WindMadison-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Jefferson County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
North Madison2.4 miles10
Ringwald3.3 miles10
Central3.6 miles9
Hanover Beach4.4 miles17
Antioch Grange4.8 miles17
Hanover5.2 miles17
Wirt Station6.1 miles10
Manville6.2 miles9

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on MadisonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q990883The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 438468. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.