Madison, North Carolina
Madison is a town of 2,242 people in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
Why visit Madison
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 22 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Academy Street Historic District and Washington Mills-Mayodan Plant.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Madison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Madison
Madison is a town located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. At the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 2,132. Madison is part of the Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area of the Piedmont Triad metro region.
From the Wikipedia article Madison, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Academy Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
United States historic place
Washington Mills-Mayodan Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Mayodan, North Carolina
Alfred Moore Scales Law Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Mad Town Tubing
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
110 North Water Street, Madison
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes22
The Mad Bean
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
103 East Murphy Street, Madison
Tiano's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
615 Burton Street, Madison
Airport Drive-In Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
910 Ayersville Road, Madison
Bob's Restaurant & Catering
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
124 South Market Street, Madison
El Puente Mexican Restaurante
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
112 B E Shaffer Drive, Madison
Gia Distillery
Brewery and winery · 1.1 mi
203 East Murphy Street, Madison
Johnson's Family Grill
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
142 West Murphy Street, Madison
10 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Hunter House Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
216 Hunter Street, Madison
History
In 1940, artist Jean Watson painted the mural Early Summer in North Carolina in the town's post office as a project commissioned by the Works Progress Administration.
The Academy Street Historic District, The Boxwoods, Cross Rock Rapid Sluice, Fewell-Reynolds House, Gravel Shoals Sluice, Jacob's Creek Landing, Mayo River Sluice, Roberson's Fish Trap Shoal Sluice, Alfred Moore Scales Law Office, and Slink Shoal Sluice and Wing Dams are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Boxley House, in downtown Madison, is the oldest standing structure in the town.
From the History section of Madison, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Madison
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danbury (12 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
Rockingham County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Summerfield 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Eden 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Reidsville 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Germanton 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Kernersville 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Martinsville 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Greensboro 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- King 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Winston-Salem 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- High Point 28 mi south, about 45 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, North Carolina, Willthacheerleader18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church of Madison, Willthacheerleader18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mayo Mills remains, Indy beetle, CC0
- Alfred Moore Scales Law Office, Nyttend, Public domain
- Boxwoods driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- Academy Street I-house, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mayodan Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS065-E-96113 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-26558 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-96114 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-44974 - View of Virginia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-96112 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-44973 - View of Virginia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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