Madison County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 1 listed property in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Madisonville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 1 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
1 listed property
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Shapira Hotel | Madisonville | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMadison was formed in 1853 (1853-01-27) from Grimes, Leon, Walker.
MADISON created from GRIMES, LEON, and WALKER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMadison County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,238 | 5,395 | 10,432 | 11,956 | 12,029 | 7,996 | 6,749 | 10,649 | 12,940 | 13,455 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alphin Cemetery |
| Bozeman Cemetery |
| Burrows Cemetery |
| Farris Cemetery |
| Greenbriar Cemetery |
| Greer Cemetery |
| High Prairie Cemetery |
| Keefer Cemetery |
| Larrison Cemetery |
| Mount Tabor Cemetery |
| Nash Cemetery |
| Oxford Cemetery |
| Park Cemetery |
| Plainview Cemetery |
| Randolph Cemetery |
| Rocky Hill Cemetery |
| Sand Prairie Cemetery |
| Tan Yard Cemetery |
| Tenmile Cemetery |
| Williamson Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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