Madison, New Jersey

Madison, New Jersey
Borough
Main Street in Downtown Madison
Main Street in Downtown Madison
Flag of Madison, New Jersey
Flag
Official seal of Madison, New Jersey
Seal
Nickname: 
The Rose City[1]
Location of Madison in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Madison in Morris County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Madison, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Madison, New Jersey
Madison is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Madison
Madison
Location in Morris County
Madison is located in New Jersey
Madison
Madison
Location in New Jersey
Madison is located in the United States
Madison
Madison
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°45′29″N 74°25′04″W / 40.758044°N 74.417807°W / 40.758044; -74.417807[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedDecember 27, 1889
Named forPresident James Madison
Government
[8]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorRobert H. Conley (D, term ends December 31, 2027)[4][5]
 • AdministratorRaymond M. Codey[6]
 • Municipal clerkElizabeth Osborne[7]
Area
[9]
 • Total
4.33 sq mi (11.20 km2)
 • Land4.31 sq mi (11.17 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.30%
 • Rank288th of 565 in state
24th of 39 in county[2]
Elevation
[10]
266 ft (81 m)
Population
 (2020)[11][12]
 • Total
16,937
 • Estimate 
(2023)[11][13]
16,432
 • Rank158th of 565 in state
13th of 39 in county[14]
 • Density3,926.6/sq mi (1,516.1/km2)
  • Rank165th of 565 in state
6th of 39 in county[14]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07940[15][16]
Area code(s)973[17]
FIPS code3402742510[2][18][19]
GNIS feature ID0885287[20]
Websitewww.rosenet.org

Madison is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 16,937,[11][12] an increase of 1,092 (+6.9%) from the 2010 census count of 15,845,[21][22] which in turn reflected a drop in population of 685 (−4.1%) from the 16,530 counted in the 2000 census.[23]

Madison is noted for its historic railroad station. The station is located on the Morris & Essex Lines, which was one of the nation's first commuter railroads. Many wealthy residents of Manhattan relocated to Madison and its surrounding communities since the rail line offered direct transport to New York City. Madison is known as "The Rose City" and was named in honor of President James Madison.[1][24]

Madison was ranked 33rd in Money magazine's ranking of the "Best Places to Live" in 2011, the third-highest ranked location in New Jersey and second-highest in Morris County behind Montville.[25] New Jersey Monthly ranked Madison first in its 2019 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey.[26]

Madison is a college town that is the home of both Drew University and Fairleigh Dickinson University; Saint Elizabeth University is located in neighboring Convent Station, New Jersey.[27] Madison is also home to the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, one of the largest professional Shakespeare companies in North America.[28]

  1. ^ a b Caldwell, Dave. "Living in Madison, N.J.; A Town Right Out of Central Casting", The New York Times, June 15, 2008. Accessed August 12, 2012. "Madison, named after President James Madison, was nicknamed the Rose City because of a 19th-century rose-growing industry started by wealthy residents drawn to Madison by its location on the Morris & Essex train line."
  2. ^ a b c 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference MayorCouncil was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Borough Administration, Borough of Madison. Accessed March 11, 2023.
  7. ^ Borough Clerk's Office, Borough of Madison. Accessed March 11, 2023.
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  9. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Madison, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 7, 2013.
  11. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  14. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Madison, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 12, 2012.
  16. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  17. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Madison, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  18. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  20. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  23. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  24. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 4, 2015.
  25. ^ "Best Places to Live 2011 – 33. Madison, NJ", CNN. Accessed February 22, 2020.
  26. ^ La Gorce, Tamm. "Madison Tops Our 2019 List of Best Places to Live With a strong school system and desirable homes, the historic Morris County borough reaches the pinnacle of our Top Towns chart". New Jersey Monthly, August 27, 2019. Accessed February 22, 2020.
  27. ^ Gansberg, Alan L. "Suburban Madison Fears It's Going Urban", The New York Times, September 15, 1974. Accessed October 25, 2021. "While many Madison youngsters attend college, the borough itself is a college town. Drew University, with more than 3,000 students, is situated on Madison Avenue, and part of the campus of the Madison branch of Fairleigh Dickinson University is in the northern part of town."
  28. ^ About Us, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Accessed October 25, 2021.