Madison, Mississippi

About Madison

Set in the central part of Mississippi, Madison is a thriving city, home to 28,210 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Mississippi.

Madison holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,117 residents per square mile.

📰 Madison News Today

• Cyberattack disrupts Madison County website and almost 70 others in Mississippi WAPT · Oct 10
• UMMC anesthesiologist and Madison resident represents Missis... Madison County Journal · Oct 7
• Michael Newton Obituary (2026) - Madison, MS - Sebrell Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Griesson – de Beukelaer to establish U.S. operations in Madison County Mississippi Development Authority · Jul 27
• Madison County Conference Center Mississippi Business Journal · Oct 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Mississippi headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Madison Unique

• A top-25 city in Mississippi by population (#10 of 299 incorporated places).
• One of 23 places in the US named Madison — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Home to 1.9% of Mississippi's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 28,210.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Madison

• Applebee's — american
• Cock of the Walk — regional
• Jason's Deli — sandwich
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Backyard Burger — burger
• Bonefish Grill — seafood
• Cups — coffee shop
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue
• El Potrillo — mexican
• Fusion — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mississippi Crafts Center · Museum
• Montgomery Historic House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madison

• Ashton Park Recreational Area reviews ★
• Hite-Wolcott Park reviews ★
• Liberty Park reviews ★
• Old Trace Park reviews ★
• Reservoir Overlook reviews ★
• Reunion Park reviews ★
• Simmons Arboretum reviews ★
• Strawberry Patch Park reviews ★
• Summertree Playground reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Madison

• GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
• GERMANTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MADISON AVENUE LOWER ELEMENTARY
• MADISON AVENUE UPPER ELEMENTARY
• MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• MADISON CO VOC COMPLEX
• MADISON CO. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
• MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MADISON STATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MANNSDALE ELEMENTARY
• MANNSDALE UPPER ELEMENTARY
• ROSA SCOTT SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Madison

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