Madison County
Madison County was formed in March, 1810 from Franklin County, and was named for James Madison, 4th President of the United States. From Madison County, sections were taken in 1818 to form Clark County and in 1820 to form Union County. Today, Madison County covers about 465 square miles. The county seat is London. Despite its proximity to Columbus, Madison County remains a rural county.
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Madison County Population
| 1820 |
4,799 |
1860 |
13,015 |
| 1830 |
6,191 |
1880 |
20,129 |
| 1840 |
9,025 |
2000 |
40,213 |
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There is one city in Madison County – London, population 8,771 (2000)
The villages in Madison County are:
Madison County Business histories
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Submission Forms
Spring Genealogy Seminar
Anyone interested in genealogy in your area is invited to attend the
Spring Genealogy Seminar sponsored by the Ohio Chapter Palatines to
America and the Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society at
the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Date and Time: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio
Topics: DNA - An Introduction to Genetic Genealogy
Potential Problems with German Church Books
Digital Full-Text Resources for Family History Research
Military Records at the Ohio Historical Society
Digital & Paper Resources That are Still Found at the State Library of Ohio
When & How to Use LDS Records: Databases, Library Catalog, Microfilms
Box Lunch and Materials: $20.00; Special for Students ages 17-21: $10.00
Registration Deadline: March 22, 2010
For additional information and flyer that can be posted::
http://www.oh-palam.org/PalAmSpringConf2010.pdf
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
This is a volunteer project. We depend upon feedback from our visitors. If you have information to share or have resources relating to Madison County, we would love to hear from you.
