Welcome to New Madison ...
The village of New Madison is located in Darke County<1>.
The pronunciation of New Madison: MAD-dih-suhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Madison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Madison has a population of 1,203 people<3> (see below for details).
New Madison is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Madison lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for New Madison: 45346<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Madison had an population of 1,203 people. This is an increase of 34.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 47.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Madison had a population of 892 people. This makes New Madison the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 892 people, the population of New Madison increased 9.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 817 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Madison.
Websites for New Madison ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.darkecountyohio.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to New Madison, the following might be of interest:
Communities near New Madison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Madison.
- Richmond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Greenville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Darke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Eaton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Brookville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Union City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Centerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wayne County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Arcanum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcanum have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcanum
- Arcanum is located in Darke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcanum <6>
- Bradford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Lewisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Union City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Darke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Madison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Madison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Madison. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Madison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Madison. See our Newspapers Page for New Madison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Madison ...
Looking for more information about New Madison? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Madison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Madison.
Adding New Madison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Madison in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Madison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the New Madison post office opened in 1820.
We also found New Madison in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Madison.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Darke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for New Madison. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Madison. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Madison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as New Madison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Madison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |