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Around Madison ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Huntsville. It lies just east of Madison. Huntsville has a population of 203,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Decatur. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southwest of Madison and has a population of 54,400 people.

For comparison, Madison has a population of 52,700 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Madison, with the nearest first.

  • Capshaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
    • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
  • Monrovia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
    • Monrovia is located in Madison County
  • Rideout Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
    • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
  • Belle Mina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
    • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
  • Chelsea
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Madison County
  • Huntsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Swancott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
    • Swancott is located in Limestone County
  • Triana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
    • Triana is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
  • Westlake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
    • Westlake is located in Limestone County
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    • Lincoln
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Madison County
    • Mooresville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Center Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
    • Country Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Limestone County
    • Harvest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest
      • Harvest is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvest <3>
    • English Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Madison County

For more communities neighboring Madison, please visit our County-by-County Page for Madison.

Madison County ...

Madison is primarily located in Madison County<4>. A portion of Madison extends into Limestone County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Jackson, Limestone, Marshall, Morgan, Franklin (TN) & Lincoln (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Madison ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Madison.

Airports Near Madison ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Madison and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Madison.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Madison ...

Looking for more information about Madison? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Madison. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Madison, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Madison.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Madison: www.ci.madison.al.us/

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Madison.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Madison), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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