Madison County, Illinois

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




map size = 150
founded = September 14, 1812
seat = Edwardsville | area_total_sq_mi =740
area_land_sq_mi =725
area_water_sq_mi =15
area percentage = 2.07%
census yr = 2006
pop = 265303
density_mi2 = 365.9
density_km2 =141.3

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Madison County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area. As of 2006, the population was 265,303. The county seat is Edwardsville, Illinois.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,918 km² (740 mi²). 1,878 km² (725 mi²) of it is land and 40 km² (15 mi²) of it (2.07%) is water. Madison County is on the Mississippi River, while the other major body of water is Horseshoe Lake.

Adjacent Counties

* Bond - east
* Clinton - southeast
* Jersey - northwest
* Macoupin - north
* Montgomery - northeast
* St. Charles (Missouri) - northwest
* St. Clair - south
* St. Louis City (Missouri) - west
* St. Louis County (Missouri) - west

History

USCensusPop
1820=13550
1830=6221
1840=14433
1850=20441
1860=31251
1870=44131
1880=50126
1890=51535
1900= 64694
1910= 89847
1920= 106895
1930= 143830
1940= 149349
1950= 182307
1960= 224689
1970= 250934
1980= 247691
1990= 249238
2000= 258941
estimate= 265303
estyear= 2006
footnote=UVa Census Browser 1820-1890 [Citation
title = Historial Census Browser, University of Virginia, Geospacial and Statistical Data Center
year = 2004
url = http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus/index.html]
Illinois Counties 1900-1990 [Citation
publication-date =
contribution =
contribution-url=
title =Illinois Counties 1900-1990
publisher =U.S. Census Bureau
url =http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt] Madison County was established on September 14, 1812. It was formed out of Randolph and St. Clair Counties and named for James Madison. [Citation
last =Adams
first =James N. (compiler)
year =
date =
publication-date =1989
editor-last =Keller
editor-first =William E.
title =Illinois Place Names
edition =
series =
place =
publication-place =Springfield
publisher =Illinois State Historical Society
volume =
pages =593
isbn =0912226242] At the time of its formation, Madison County included all of the modern State of Illinois north of St. Louis, about three-fourths of the Territory.

In the late 1800s, Madison County became an industrial powerhouse, and in the 20th century, was known for first, Graniteware, and later, its steel mills, oil refinerys, and other heavy industry. Because of this large working class population, the County and the surrounding area was well known as a powerhouse for the Democratic Party.

Demographics

As of the U.S. Census of 2000,GR|2 there were 258,941 people, 101,953 households, and 70,041 families residing in the county. The population density was 357 people per square mile (138/km²). There were 108,942 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile (58/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.23% White, 7.31% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.2% were of German, 11.6% American, 10.4% Irish and 9.2% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 101,953 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,541, and the median income for a family was $50,862. Males had a median income of $39,857 versus $25,968 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,509. About 7.20% of families and 9.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

Political subdivisions

Cities

* Alton
* Collinsville
* Edwardsville
* Granite City
* Highland
* Madison
* Troy
* Venice
* Wood River

Villages

* Alhambra
* Bethalto
* East Alton
* Fairmont City
* Glen Carbon
* Godfrey
* Grantfork
* Hamel
* Hartford
* Livingston
* Marine
* Maryville
* New Douglas
* Pontoon Beach
* Roxana
* South Roxana
* St. Jacob
* Williamson
* Worden

Unincorporated communities

* Cloverleaf
* Cottage Hills
* Dorsey
* Dunlap Lake
* Eagle Park
* Glen
* Holiday Shores
* Kaufman
* Lumaghi Heights
* Mitchell
* Peters
* Prairietown
* Rosewood
* Rosewood Heights
* State Park Place

Townships

Madison County is divided into twenty-four townships:
* Alhambra
* Alton
* Chouteau
* Collinsville
* Edwardsville
* Fort Russell
* Foster
* Godfrey
* Granite City
* Hamel
* Helvetia
* Jarvis
* Leef
* Marine
* Moro
* Nameoki
* New Douglas
* Olive
* Omphghent
* Pin Oak
* Saline
* St. Jacob
* Venice
* Wood River

References

External links

* [http://www.co.madison.il.us Madison County website]