Why visit Madison
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dial-Goza House and Dr. Chandler Holmes Smith House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Madison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Madison
Madison is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, on the central northern border of Florida, United States. The population was 2,912 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Madison, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Dial-Goza House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Madison, Florida, listed on the NRHP in Florida
Dr. Chandler Holmes Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Florida, United States
Jordan-Beggs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Florida, United States
W. T. Davis Building
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Madison, Florida, United States
Wardlaw-Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic houses in Madison, Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship22
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic church in Madison, Florida, United States
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church in Madison, Florida
Pineland Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
205 Southeast Old County Camp Road, Madison
New Bethel Primitive Baptist
Church · 0.9 mi
339 Southeast Osgood Avenue, Madison
New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist
Church · 0.9 mi
503 Southeast Williams Street, Madison
10 more on the map.
History
The territory now known as Madison County was ruled at various times by Spain and The United States of America. This area was developed for cotton plantations dependent on the labor of enslaved African Americans. After the Civil War and emancipation, many freedmen and their descendants stayed in the region, working as sharecroppers or tenant farmers.
Racial violence of whites against Black people increased after the Reconstruction era, reaching a peak near the turn of the 20th century. The following African Americans were lynched in Madison: Randall Coleman on October 15, 1868, Charles Savage and Howard James on August 25, 1882, Charles Martin, February 1, 1899; both James Denson and his stepson, January 7, 1901; and an unidentified man, February 9, 1906.
This was also the home of Colin Kelly, World War II hero who was the first American B-17 to be shot down in combat on December 10, 1941, the city of four freedoms is the reference to the four freedoms speech given by FDR in 1941.
Despite being a community that's been settled since May 2, 1838, the City of Madison wasn't officially incorporated as a municipality until 1945.
From the History section of Madison, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Madison
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 44°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 48°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 55°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 62°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 49°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Madison Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madison County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Greenville 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Valdosta 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Live Oak 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Jasper 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Mayo 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Thomasville 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bradfordville 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tallahassee 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lake City 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Moultrie 54 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Madison City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1st Baptist Church Madison03, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Dial-Goza House Madison01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Jordan-Beggs House Madison01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Chandler Holmes Smith House Madison01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison FL W T Davis bldg02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Marys Episcopal Madison02, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Wardlaw-Smith House Madison01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Madison Church of God main building, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
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