Madison (village), New York
| Madison, New York | |
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 Madison, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°54′3″N 75°30′55″W / 42.90083°N 75.51528°WCoordinates: 42°54′3″N 75°30′55″W / 42.90083°N 75.51528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 305 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13402 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-44424 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0956252 |
Madison is a village in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 305 at the 2010 census. The village and its town are named after President James Madison.
The Village of Madison is in the central part of the Town of Madison on US Route 20.
The village was incorporated in 1816. Located on NY Route 20, Madison was a busy thoroughfare for East-West travelers, and featured a hotel and resort on Madison Lake. Much of Madison was owned by business G.W. Hinman. Many visitors came from the nearby hamlet of Solsville, where the Chenengo Canal and the railroad both had stations. Madison is most famous for the Madison-Bouckville Antique Show, which takes place in August annually and sees over 1,000 antique dealers and tens of thousands of buyers traveling to Madison to find rare and unique items.
In 2000, Solsville, a half-mile north of Madison became part of the town of Madison. Solsville is known for its historic Solsville Hotel, which was at one point the town post office, saloon, and ballroom, and is currently home to a restaurant and Irish popular pub, owned by B. Dixon. The old canal house in Solsville has also been converted into a bar.
Madison is located at 42°54′2″N 75°30′54″W / 42.90056°N 75.51500°W (42.900775, -75.515153).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 315 people, 138 households, and 77 families residing in the village. The population density was 626.5 people per square mile (243.2/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 300.3 per square mile (116.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.68% White and 0.32% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
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