Madison, North Carolina

About Madison

Madison is a small town in northern North Carolina, home to 2,176 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Madison is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 615 residents per square mile.

📰 Madison News Today

• Linda "Lynn" Bullins Sizemore Obituary | Colonial Funeral Home & Chapel | Madison, NC Tribute Archive · Oct 8
• Madison neighbors concerned about potential 1,100 home development FOX8 WGHP · Aug 7
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Madison, North Carolina - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 16
• Rockingham County deputies rescue 6-year-old in distress on river in Madison, NC WXLV · Jul 20
• Women’s Soccer to Open 2026 Season at James Madison NC State University Athletics · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Madison Unique

• One of 23 places in the US named Madison — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Madison

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rio Grande
• Airport Drive-In Restaurant
• Bob's Restaurant & Catering
• El Puente Mexican Restaurante
• Fuzzy's BBQ
• Golden Dragon Inc
• Johnson's Family Grill
• Mayflower Seafood Restaurant
• Ronni's Restaurant

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lawson Family Murder Museum · Museum
• Mad Town Tubing · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madison

• Mayo River State Park (Mayodan Access) reviews ★
• Goodwill First Baptist Community Park reviews ★
• Highway 704 River Access reviews ★
• Idol Park reviews ★
• Jacobs Creek Park reviews ★
• Knight Brown Nature Perserve reviews ★
• Madison River Park reviews ★
• Mayodan Tennis Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Madison

• Huntsville Elementary
• John W Dillard Academy
• Western Rockingham Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Madison

🏘️ Nearby Communities