Madison County, Iowa

Infobox U.S. County
county = Madison County
state = Iowa


seallink =


map size = 250
founded =
seat = Winterset
largest city =
area_total_sq_mi = 562
area_total_km2 = 1456
area_land_sq_mi = 561
area_land_km2 = 1453
area_water_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 3
area percentage = 0.21%
census yr = 2000
pop = 14019
density_sq_mi = 25
density_km2 = 10
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
footnotes =
web = www.madisoncoia.us|

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 14,019. Its county seat is WintersetGR|6, and it is one of the five counties that make up the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. [cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2006/b06-01.pdf|title=Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses|accessdate=2006-07-21|author=United States Office of Management and Budget|pages=5, 36.|format=PDF]

Madison County is famous for being the county where John Wayne was born, and for a number of covered bridges. These bridges were featured in the book and movie, "The Bridges of Madison County".

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 562 square miles (1,456 km²), of which, 561 square miles (1,453 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.21%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

* Dallas County (north)
* Warren County (east)
* Clarke County (southeast)
* Union County (southwest)
* Adair County (west)

History

Madison County was formed on January 13, 1846. It has been self-governed since 1849. It was named after James Madison, the fourth President of the United States.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 17710
1910= 15621
1920= 15020
1930= 14331
1940= 14525
1950= 13131
1960= 12295
1970= 11558
1980= 12597
1990= 12483
2000= 14019
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 14,019 people, 5,326 households, and 3,925 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 5,661 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.57% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,326 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.90% were married couples living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,845, and the median income for a family was $48,289. Males had a median income of $31,126 versus $24,095 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,357. About 4.60% of families and 6.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.60% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.

Covered bridges

There are only six extant bridges in Madison County:
*Cedar Bridge
*Cutler-Donahoe Bridge
*Hogback Bridge
*Holliwell Bridge
*Imes Bridge
*Roseman Bridge

Localities

Cities

* Bevington
* Earlham
* East Peru
* Macksburg
* Patterson
* St. Charles
* Truro
* Winterset

Other community

*Old Peru

References

External links

* [http://madisoncounty.com/ Madison County Chamber of Commerce website]
* [http://www.madisoncountydevelopment.com/ Madison County Development Group]