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Madison County, Nebraska

Coordinates: 41°55′N 97°36′W / 41.92°N 97.60°W / 41.92; -97.60
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Madison County
County
Madison County courthouse in Madison
Madison County courthouse in Madison
Map of Nebraska highlighting Madison County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°55′N 97°36′W / 41.92°N 97.6°W / 41.92; -97.6
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1867
SeatMadison
Largest cityNorfolk
Area
 • Total575 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land573 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Water2.7 sq mi (7 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total35,585 Increase
 • Density62/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.madisoncountyne.com

Madison County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 35,585.[1] Its county seat is Madison and its largest city is Norfolk.[2] Madison County was likely named for Madison, Wisconsin, which is where many of the county’s residents came from; the city was named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States.[3] Madison County is part of the Norfolk, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Madison County is represented by the prefix 7 (the county had the seventh-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

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The terrain in Madison County consists of gently rolling terrain, sloped to the east-southeast, largely devoted to agriculture. The Elkhorn River runs eastward across the upper central portion of the county.[4] The county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 573 square miles (1,480 km2) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) (0.5%) is water.[5]

Major highways

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Transit

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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  • Oak Valley State Wildlife Management Area[6]
  • Yellowbanks State Wildlife Management Area[7]
United States presidential election results for Madison County, Nebraska[8]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 11,940 75.48% 3,478 21.99% 401 2.53%
2016 10,628 74.10% 2,711 18.90% 1,004 7.00%
2012 10,062 72.47% 3,485 25.10% 338 2.43%
2008 9,655 68.74% 4,142 29.49% 248 1.77%
2004 10,981 77.94% 2,934 20.82% 174 1.24%
2000 9,636 74.97% 2,772 21.57% 445 3.46%
1996 7,965 62.97% 3,047 24.09% 1,637 12.94%
1992 7,877 57.10% 2,364 17.14% 3,555 25.77%
1988 9,137 76.30% 2,779 23.21% 59 0.49%
1984 9,790 84.48% 1,757 15.16% 42 0.36%
1980 9,718 78.82% 1,926 15.62% 685 5.56%
1976 7,846 68.49% 3,433 29.97% 176 1.54%
1972 8,580 79.42% 2,224 20.58% 0 0.00%
1968 7,066 70.35% 2,364 23.54% 614 6.11%
1964 6,155 56.91% 4,661 43.09% 0 0.00%
1960 8,350 73.25% 3,050 26.75% 0 0.00%
1956 7,968 72.99% 2,949 27.01% 0 0.00%
1952 8,294 76.21% 2,589 23.79% 0 0.00%
1948 5,486 62.41% 3,304 37.59% 0 0.00%
1944 6,892 67.14% 3,373 32.86% 0 0.00%
1940 7,353 64.87% 3,982 35.13% 0 0.00%
1936 5,149 45.41% 6,044 53.30% 147 1.30%
1932 3,489 31.85% 7,366 67.24% 99 0.90%
1928 6,229 64.32% 3,407 35.18% 48 0.50%
1924 3,537 40.68% 1,959 22.53% 3,199 36.79%
1920 5,171 73.29% 1,716 24.32% 169 2.40%
1916 2,428 49.58% 2,358 48.15% 111 2.27%
1912 1,181 29.47% 1,718 42.87% 1,108 27.65%
1908 2,137 52.52% 1,878 46.15% 54 1.33%
1904 2,210 62.82% 1,049 29.82% 259 7.36%
1900 2,060 54.07% 1,690 44.36% 60 1.57%

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18701,133—
18805,589393.3%
189013,669144.6%
190016,97624.2%
191019,10112.5%
192022,51117.9%
193026,03715.7%
194024,269−6.8%
195024,3380.3%
196025,1453.3%
197027,4029.0%
198031,38214.5%
199032,6554.1%
200035,2267.9%
201034,876−1.0%
202035,5852.0%
US Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010[13]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[14] there were 35,226 people, 13,436 households, and 8,894 families in the county. The population density was 62 inhabitants per square mile (24/km2). There were 14,432 housing units at an average density of 25 units per square mile (9.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.35% White, 0.94% Black or African American, 1.19% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.06% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 8.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 13,436 households, out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.70% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.12.

The county population contained 26.80% under the age of 18, 11.60% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 20.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,807, and the median income for a family was $45,073. Males had a median income of $30,631 versus $21,343 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,804. About 7.50% of families and 11.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 11.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Cities

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Village

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Unincorporated communities

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Politics

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Madison County voters have been strongly Republican for many decades, voting for the Republican candidate in every presidential election except for three from 1880 onward. In addition, no Democratic presidential candidate has won the county since 1936.

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The 2013 film Nebraska is set mostly in Madison County, in the fictional town of Hawthorne. Filming was done in Madison and Norfolk.

See also

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41°55′N 97°36′W / 41.92°N 97.60°W / 41.92; -97.60

References

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  1. ^ "Madison County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Co. (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 162.
  4. ^ Madison County NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  6. ^ Oak Valley State Wildlife Management Area Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  7. ^ Yellowbanks State Wildlife Management Area, Meadow Grove NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  8. ^ Election Results
  9. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  11. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  13. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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