Madison North Carolina Map

About Madison, North Carolina

Madison is a locality in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,242. The population density is 239.8 people per km². Madison is located at 36.3854°N, 79.9595°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27025.

Madison unfolds as a quiet gathering of homes and businesses along the rolling terrain of Rockingham County, where the land breathes a gentle rhythm of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands. It lies 19.4 miles north-north-east of Kernersville, NC (from Kernersville, NC: bearing 19°T), and is situated 1.9 miles south-south-east of Mayodan. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening tobacco or freshly turned earth, especially in the warmer months, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the soft, hazy atmosphere, has a particular golden quality, illuminating the broad leaves of oak and maple trees that line the older roads. The terrain itself is a study in subtle shifts, a landscape of low, rounded hills that rise and fall like slumbering giants, interspersed with the occasional winding creek or small, reflective pond that mirrors the vast, open sky above. The history of Madison is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of North Carolina, particularly the cultivation of tobacco, a crop that once shaped its economy and social fabric, leaving behind the enduring character of a community built on hard work and rural traditions. This legacy is still visible in the well-maintained farmsteads and the occasional weathered barn that stands sentinel against the changing seasons, a quiet testament to generations who worked this land. While the economic landscape has diversified, the echoes of that past are palpable, and the pace of life in Madison remains unhurried, allowing for a communal spirit that values neighborly connection and the simple pleasures of a day lived close to the land.

About This Madison Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Madison, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Madison and Rockingham County.

Detailed location data for Madison includes the ZIP code (27025), telephone area code (336), county seat of Rockingham County (Wentworth), and school district assignment (Rockingham County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Madison is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.