Madison City
Madison, Alabama
Madison is located on the western side of Huntsville and eastern part of Limestone County. Madison’s first resident was John Cartwright, who settled in the area in 1818. The city was originally known as Madison Station, and grew up in the 1850s around a stop of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad. The city has become a fast-growing suburb of Huntsville. In 1980, the population of Madison was about 40,000. Today, the city’s estimated population is 40,000.
Schools
Madison City School System
The Madison City School System is one of the top systems in the State, if not the country. The system has an operating budget of more than $60 million, employs more than 600 certified staff members, and serves more than 8,400 students. Test scores on national standardized tests are above the national average at all schools. It is a truly a shining star for the City.
Contact
Madison City Schools
211 Celtic Dr.
Madison, AL 35758
Ph: (256) 464-8370
Fx: (256) 464-8291
Recent awards and recognitions:
- 2008 ranked top 2% of America’s High Schools – U.S. News and World Report
- 2008 ranked top 5% of America’s High School – Newsweek
- 2008 voted America’s #1 art program – School Art and Writing Association
- 2008 voted #1 sports program in Alabama – Sports Illustrated
- 2008 – 11 National Merit Scholars
Bob Jones High School (256) 772-2547
Currently there is a second high school under construction on County Line Road.
Middle Schools
- Liberty (256) 430-0001 281 Dock Murphy Dr.
- Discovery (256) 837-3735 1304 Hughes Rd.
Elementary Schools:
- Columbia (256) 430-2751 667 Balch Rd.
- Heritage (256) 772-2075 11775 County Line Rd.
- Horizon (256) 464-3614 7855 Madison Pike
- Madison (256) 772-9255 17 College St.
- Mill Creek (256) 774-4690 847 Mill Rd.
- Rainbow (256) 824-8106 50 Nance Rd.
- West Madison (256) 837-1189 4976 Wall Triana Hwy.
Special Needs Students
Offerings for special needs students include:
- Developmental maintenance summer programs for students with disabilities
- Early childhood / elementary program for ages 3-12
- Secondary programs for ages 12-21
Private Schools
- St. Johns
- Madison Academy
Recreation
The Department offers full-service facilities equipped to provide opportunities for recreation to all citizens of Madison, including but not limited to:
- Youth leagues
- Special programs
- Special events
- Meeting areas
- Year-round swimming
- Family events
- Outdoor recreational activities
Kory Alfred
Parks and Recreation Director
8324 Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
Ph: (256) 772-9300
Fx: (256) 772-9377
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
7:30 am – 4:00 pm
The Department offers full-service facilities equipped to provide opportunities for recreation to all citizens of Madison, including but not limited to:
- Youth leagues
- Special programs
- Special events
- Meeting areas
- Year-round swimming
- Family events
- Outdoor recreational activities
Parks and Greenways:
Dublin Park
Dublin Memorial Park 8324 Madison Pike, Madison, Al 35758. The Dublin Park Facility includes: Basketball, disc golf course, driving well, double court gymnasium, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, kiddie pool, meeting roms, outdoor playground, soccer, tennis, volleyball, walking track and walking trails.
Kid’s Kingdom Playground at Dublin Park
The Madison Kid’s Kingdom Playground at Dublin Park is a community playground project that was constructed during a six day period in October of 1997. The playground is open to the public – free of charge, during daylight hours.
The site is nestled under a number of large oak and walnut trees, which offers plenty of shade. A pavilion with picnic tables is located just outside the gate. Additional picnic tables are located around the perimeter of the playground area.
The playground is maintained by the City of Madison Parks and Recreation Department’s Maintenance Division.
Neighborhood Parks
Palmer Park
574 Palmer Road, Madison, Al 35758
- 13 youth baseball fields
- 6 softball fields
- 6 soccer fields
- 2 regulation football fields
- 3 concession buildings with restrooms and press boxes
- 4 pavillions
- batting cages
- playground designed with ADA accessibility.
Mill Creek Greenway
Includes a paved walking trail along Mill creek and a fenced dog park. Paved parking is provided at its north end at Balch road and its southern end between Millstone subdivision and Mill Creek Elementary school.
Rainbow Mountain Preserve
A much more rugged hiking experience than the Mill Creek or Indian Creek Greenway. Located on the border of Huntsville and Madison on the east side of Rainbow Mountain. the 1.5 mile long Loop Trail follows a rocky path along the cliff ridge. It features beautiful rock formations including balanc rock ( a great place to take photos), native flora, caves and a waterfall. Other trails along the loop trail include the Wild Trail 0.4 miles and JaMooKo Loop Trail 0.9 miles and Spring Trail.
Indian Creek Greenway
One of the busiest greenways with wide paved walking areas, enough space to enjoy a bike ride it has become a favorite among families. It follows Indian Creek with paved parking in the Creekwood Subdivision (just follow the signs) at its northern end and its southern end is a gravel parking area along Old Madison Pike between Huntsville and Madison. The park access at Creekwood Subdivision includes a playground, covered picnic areas, disc golf cours and dog parks for both large and small dogs.
Utilities
Madison Water and Sewer www.madisonwaterboard.org 101 Ray Sanderson Dr, Madison (256) 772-0253
North A labama Gas District www.nagd.com 108 Church Street, Madison (256) 772-0227
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