Madison County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Illinois
. Madison County is part of the Metro-East
region of the St. Louis Metro Area
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 269,282, which is an increase of 4.0% from 258,941 in 2000. The county seat
is Edwardsville
, home to Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. The largest town in the county is Alton, Illinois
known for its abolitionist and American Civil War
-era history. It is also the home of Southern Illinois University Dental School.
, while the other major body of water is Horseshoe Lake
.
and St. Clair
counties and named for President James Madison
. At the time of its formation, Madison County included all of the modern State of Illinois north of St. Louis
, as well as all of the modern state of Wisconsin and part of Minnesota and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
In the late 19th century, Madison County became an industrial powerhouse, and in the 20th century, was known for first, Graniteware, and later, its steel mills, oil refineries, and other heavy industry. It had a large working-class population, and the county and surrounding area became known as a center of strength for the Democratic Party
.
Industrial restructuring drew off many jobs and population. Today, the county is part of the semi-rural, sparsely populated eastern portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area (nicknamed "Metro East") along with neighboring St. Clair County
.
In 2009, the EPA issued an air pollution report that ranked Madison County as the county with the second-highest cancer risk in the country due to air pollution, second only to Los Angeles County, California.
of 2000, 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.
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serves the county with 25 bus routes and 85 miles (136.8 km) of bike trails.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. Madison County is part of the Metro-East
Metro-East
Metro East is a region in Illinois that comprises the eastern suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It encompasses five Southern Illinois counties in the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. The region's most populated city is Belleville at 45,000 residents...
region of the St. Louis Metro Area
St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area
Greater St. Louis is the area of Missouri and Illinois that surrounds and includes the independent city of St. Louis. Depending on the counties included in the area, it can refer to the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area or the St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL combined...
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 269,282, which is an increase of 4.0% from 258,941 in 2000. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Edwardsville is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24,293. It is the county seat of Madison County and is the third oldest city in the State of Illinois. The city was named in honor of Ninian Edwards, then Governor of the Illinois...
, home to Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. The largest town in the county is Alton, Illinois
Alton, Illinois
Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois...
known for its abolitionist and American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
-era history. It is also the home of Southern Illinois University Dental School.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 740.56 square miles (1,918 km²), of which 715.58 square miles (1,853.3 km²) (or 96.63%) is land and 24.98 square miles (64.7 km²) (or 3.37%) is water. Madison County is on the Mississippi RiverMississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
, while the other major body of water is Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake (Madison County, Illinois)
Horseshoe Lake , a National Natural Landmark, is located in the American Bottom of Illinois within the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, is in size, and is the second-largest natural lake in Illinois after Lake Michigan. An oxbow lake which is a remnant of a Mississippi River meander, the...
.
Major expressways and highways
I-55
I-70
I-255
US-40
US-67
Adjacent counties
- Bond CountyBond County, IllinoisBond County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is part of the St. Louis Metro Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 17,768, which is an increase of 0.8% from 17,633 in 2000. Its county seat is Greenville, Illinois....
- east - Clinton CountyClinton County, Illinois-Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 35,535 people, 12,754 households, and 9,221 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 13,805 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
- southeast - Jersey CountyJersey County, IllinoisJersey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Jersey County is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,985, which is an increase of 6.1% from 21,668 in 2000...
- northwest - Macoupin CountyMacoupin County, IllinoisMacoupin County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 47,765, which is a decrease of 2.6% from 49,019 in 2000. The county seat is Carlinville. Macoupin County is an outlying county of the Metro-East region...
- north - Montgomery County - northeast
- St. Charles County, Missouri - northwest
- St. Clair CountySt. Clair County, IllinoisSt. Clair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 1970, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in St. Clair County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 270,056, which is an increase of 5.5% from 256,082 in 2000. Its county seat is...
- south - St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
- west - St. Louis County, MissouriSt. Louis County, MissouriSt. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
- west
History
Madison County was established on September 14, 1812. It was formed from parts of RandolphRandolph County, Illinois
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester....
and St. Clair
St. Clair County, Illinois
St. Clair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 1970, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in St. Clair County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 270,056, which is an increase of 5.5% from 256,082 in 2000. Its county seat is...
counties and named for President James Madison
James Madison
James Madison, Jr. was an American statesman and political theorist. He was the fourth President of the United States and is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” for being the primary author of the United States Constitution and at first an opponent of, and then a key author of the United...
. At the time of its formation, Madison County included all of the modern State of Illinois north of St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, as well as all of the modern state of Wisconsin and part of Minnesota and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
In the late 19th century, Madison County became an industrial powerhouse, and in the 20th century, was known for first, Graniteware, and later, its steel mills, oil refineries, and other heavy industry. It had a large working-class population, and the county and surrounding area became known as a center of strength for the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
.
Industrial restructuring drew off many jobs and population. Today, the county is part of the semi-rural, sparsely populated eastern portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area (nicknamed "Metro East") along with neighboring St. Clair County
St. Clair County, Illinois
St. Clair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 1970, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in St. Clair County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 270,056, which is an increase of 5.5% from 256,082 in 2000. Its county seat is...
.
In 2009, the EPA issued an air pollution report that ranked Madison County as the county with the second-highest cancer risk in the country due to air pollution, second only to Los Angeles County, California.
Demographics
As of the U.S. CensusUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
of 2000, there were 258,941 people, 101,953 households, and 70,041 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 7.31% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.27% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.60% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.49% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.08% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 30.2% were of German, 11.6% American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 10.4% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
and 9.2% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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
- AltonAlton, IllinoisAlton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois...
- CollinsvilleCollinsville, IllinoisCollinsville is a city located mainly in Madison County, and partially in St. Clair County, both in Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 26,016. Collinsville is approximately 12 miles from St. Louis, Missouri and is considered part of that city's Metro-East area...
- EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IllinoisEdwardsville is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24,293. It is the county seat of Madison County and is the third oldest city in the State of Illinois. The city was named in honor of Ninian Edwards, then Governor of the Illinois...
- Granite CityGranite City, IllinoisGranite City is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. At the 2010 census, the population was 29,849, making it the third largest city in the Metro-East and Southern Illinois, behind Alton and Belleville...
- HighlandHighland, IllinoisHighland is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,433 at the 2010 census. Highland began as a Swiss settlement and derived its name from later German immigrants.Highland is a sister city of Sursee in Switzerland....
- MadisonMadison, IllinoisMadison is a city in Madison County and partially in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,545 at the 2000 census. It is home to Gateway International Raceway and the first Bulgarian Orthodox church in the United States.-Geography:...
- TroyTroy, IllinoisTroy is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,524 at the 2000 census.Troy is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- VeniceVenice, IllinoisVenice is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,528 at the 2000 census.The Venice Power Station, a combustion turbine generator -type Ameren power plant, is located in Venice.-Geography:...
- Wood RiverWood River, IllinoisWood River is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,296 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wood River is located at ....
Villages
- AlhambraAlhambra, IllinoisAlhambra is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 630 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alhambra is located at ....
- BethaltoBethalto, IllinoisBethalto is a village located in Madison County, Illinois, USA. Bethalto, like the rest of Madison County, is part of the Illinois Metro-East portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area...
- East AltonEast Alton, IllinoisEast Alton is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,830 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Alton is located at ....
- Glen CarbonGlen Carbon, IllinoisGlen Carbon is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States, 23 km northeast of St. Louis. The population was 12,934 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- GodfreyGodfrey, IllinoisGodfrey is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18000 at the 2010 census. Godfrey is located within the Greater St...
- GrantforkGrantfork, IllinoisGrantfork is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 254 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:Grantfork is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- HamelHamel, IllinoisHamel is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 570 at the 2000 census. It is a part of the Illinois Metro-East portion of the Greater St...
- HartfordHartford, IllinoisHartford is a village in Madison County, Illinois, near the mouth of the Missouri River. The population was 1,545 at the 2000 census. Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1803-1804 here, near what has been designated the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site....
- LivingstonLivingston, IllinoisLivingston is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 825 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Livingston is located at ....
- MarineMarine, IllinoisMarine is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 910 at the 2000 census. It is the home of NASCAR driver Mark Voigt.-Geography:Marine is located at ....
- MaryvilleMaryville, IllinoisMaryville is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,651 at the 2000 census. The population grew to 5,899 in 2004, according to a special census.-Geography:Maryville is located at ....
- New DouglasNew Douglas, IllinoisNew Douglas is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 369 at the 2000 census. It is a community that was centered around the local coal mines and farming in the early 1900s. When need for coal dropped in the 1950s the town fell back on its farming roots. Mostly...
- Pontoon BeachPontoon Beach, IllinoisPontoon Beach is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,620 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pontoon Beach is located at ....
- RoxanaRoxana, IllinoisRoxana is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,547 at the 2000 census. A majority of the land in Roxana is taken up by the Wood River Conoco-Phillips oil refinery; the refinery was built and originally owned by Shell Oil...
- South RoxanaSouth Roxana, IllinoisSouth Roxana is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,888 at the 2000 census.-Geography:South Roxana is located at ....
- St. JacobSt. Jacob, IllinoisSt. Jacob is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 801 at the 2000 census.-Geography:St. Jacob is located at ....
- WilliamsonWilliamson, IllinoisWilliamson is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Williamson is located at ....
- WordenWorden, IllinoisWorden is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 905 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Worden is located at ....
Unincorporated communities
- Cloverleaf
- Cottage HillsCottage Hills, IllinoisCottage Hills is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Illinois, United States. Cottage Hills is west of Bethalto and north of Rosewood Heights. Cottage Hills has a post office with ZIP code 62018....
- DorseyDorsey, IllinoisDorsey is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Illinois, United States. Dorsey is located in Moro Township, north-northeast of Bethalto. Dorsey has a post office with ZIP code 62021. The community was named after Samuel L. Dorsey, an early resident....
- Dunlap Lake
- Eagle Park
- Glen
- Holiday ShoresHoliday Shores, IllinoisHoliday Shores is a census-designated place in Madison County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 2,882 as of the 2010 census....
- Kaufman
- Lumaghi Heights
- MitchellMitchell, IllinoisMitchell, Illinois is an unincorporated census-designated place located at the junction of Interstate 270 and Illinois Route 203, part of former U.S. Highway 66. It is located about twenty miles north of East St. Louis. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,356.Neighboring towns include...
- Peters
- Prairietown
- Rosewood
- Rosewood HeightsRosewood Heights, IllinoisRosewood Heights is a census-designated place in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,038 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rosewood Heights is located at ....
- State Park Place
Townships
Madison County is divided into twenty-four townshipsCivil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
:
- AlhambraAlhambra Township, Madison County, IllinoisAlhambra Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 1,475 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- AltonAlton Township, Madison County, IllinoisAlton Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 30,496 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- ChouteauChouteau Township, Madison County, IllinoisChouteau Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 8,010 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- CollinsvilleCollinsville Township, Madison County, IllinoisCollinsville Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 32,954 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- EdwardsvilleEdwardsville Township, Madison County, IllinoisEdwardsville Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 33,731 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Fort RussellFort Russell Township, Madison County, IllinoisFort Russell Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 7,710 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- FosterFoster Township, Madison County, IllinoisFoster Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 4,172 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- GodfreyGodfrey Township, Madison County, IllinoisGodfrey Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 16,286 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Granite CityGranite City Township, Madison County, IllinoisGranite City Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 31,301 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- HamelHamel Township, Madison County, IllinoisHamel Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 2,027 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- HelvetiaHelvetia Township, Madison County, IllinoisHelvetia Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 8,145 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- JarvisJarvis Township, Madison County, IllinoisJarvis Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 12,062 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- LeefLeef Township, Madison County, IllinoisLeef Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 507 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- MarineMarine Township, Madison County, IllinoisMarine Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 1,922 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- MoroMoro Township, Madison County, IllinoisMoro Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 3,294 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- NameokiNameoki Township, Madison County, IllinoisNameoki Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 11,186 at the 2000 census.- External links :****...
- New DouglasNew Douglas Township, Madison County, IllinoisNew Douglas Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 580 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- OliveOlive Township, Madison County, IllinoisOlive Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 1,746 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- OmphghentOmphghent Township, Madison County, IllinoisOmphghent Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 2,063 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Pin OakPin Oak Township, Madison County, IllinoisPin Oak Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 2,607 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- SalineSaline Township, Madison County, IllinoisSaline Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 4,372 at the 2000 census. Saline Township covers the northern part of Highland, most of Grantfork, and the Madison County portion of Pierron. The government offices are in Woodcrest Drive in Highland.- External links :***...
- St. JacobSt. Jacob Township, Madison County, IllinoisSt. Jacob Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 2,102 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- VeniceVenice Township, Madison County, IllinoisVenice Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 6,783 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Wood RiverWood River Township, Madison County, IllinoisWood River Township is located in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 33,410 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
Transportation
Madison County TransitMadison County Transit
Madison County Transit, or MCT for short, is a bus and bike trail transportation system that serves the citizens of Madison County, which is located in Illinois approximately northeast of St. Louis. It was created in 1980 by the Madison County Board to improve transportation in Madison County, and...
serves the county with 25 bus routes and 85 miles (136.8 km) of bike trails.