Madison, Virginia

About Madison

Set in the northern part of Virginia, Madison is a tiny community counting 210 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Madison is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 875 residents per square mile.

📰 Madison News Today

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Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Madison Unique

• One of 23 places in the US named Madison — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.24 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Madison

• Pig N Steak — barbecue
• The Bavarian Chef — german
• Giovanna's — italian
• Jenny Lynd's Pizza — pizza
• Mad Pepper — american
• Mandarin Express — chinese
• Miranda's Restaurant — american

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Henry Wingate Studio · Art gallery
• Madison County Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madison

• Hoover Ridge Baseball Complex reviews ★
• Hoover Ridge Football Complex reviews ★
• Hoover Ridge Sand Volleyball Court reviews ★
• Hoover Ridge Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Lawrence Beasley Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Madison

• Madison County High
• Madison Primary
• Waverly Yowell Elementary
• William H. Wetsel 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