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Madison is a charming city located approximately 15 miles north of the Jackson, Mississippi downtown area. Madison is growing very quickly. In 2007 the population was 22,000. Today the latest information says that Madison now has 38,000 residents. The reasons are simple. Madison has highly rated schools, lots of new construction in all price ranges, quality of life, a sense of community, strong leadership, and a fabulous location. Madison Mississippi is a much desired location for families. A recent update is that Madison will soon build a state of the art city park with baseball and soccer fields as well as tennis courts. For more of the latest news in Madison, go to the city of Madison's Chamber of Commerce site. Madison Recently Received A Top Ten Place For Families To Live Award
From Family Circle Magazine Madison Schools Continue To Receive The Highest Awards For Excellence From Several Sources such as Great Schools.net. and the School Tree Website For information about Madison Elementary Schools,Madison Middle Schools and Madison Area High Schools. Madison offers excellent educational facilities at the elementary, junior high and senior high school levels. Madison’s public and private schools continue to perform above the national average. All of Madison’s public schools are members of the Madison County School District. According to City Data, Here are some interesting Stats For Madison,MS. - Median household income above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- House age below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
Visit The Madison Chamber to view business, shopping, and upcoming events. To get the real flavor of the Madison community, you may want to check out both of the area newspapers, The Madison County Herald, and the Northside Sun. 
Madison also is an active community for churches. Here are some of the Madison Church Listings. For Entertainment, Madison's new Malco Movie Theatre is state of the art and even has an enforced dress code in order to keep the atmosphere great for families. Madison's Center For The Arts is a great place to go for local events such as plays, performances, auto shows, festivals and more. Madison is also designated a desired retirement community. For more information concerning retirement facilities in the Madison area click here. Other Events and Activities—The City of Madison Annual Christmas Parade, the harvest-time Scarecrow Festival, the summer Freedom FEST, the Hundog Show, a spring HomeExpo show, the German Fest, Cajun Fest, A Day In the Country at the historical Chapel of the Cross, the spring and fall Canton Flea Market, the Hot Air Balloon Festival, as well as monthly bridge games and classes. An active Chamber of Commerce and the City’s Recreation and Parks Department continue to provide family and community events that underscore the hometown spirit of Madison.
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