Madison Virginia Map

About Madison, Virginia

Madison is a locality in Madison County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 273. The population density is 202.3 people per km². Madison is located at 38.3804°N, 78.2575°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22727.

Madison unfolds as a quiet heart within rolling Piedmont hills, where the land breathes a gentle, verdant sigh. It lies 27.0 miles north-north-east of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 26°T), and is situated 4.5 miles south-west of Brightwood. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a mosaic of sun-drenched fields and the deep, cool shadows of oak and hickory forests that fringe its edges. Evenings often bring a particular quality of light, a diffused amber glow that softens the sharp angles of barns and fences, lending a timeless grace to the scattered farmsteads. The air itself carries the scent of turned earth and the distant hum of cicadas, a constant, low melody that underpins the day. This is a place whose roots run deep, a county seat that has long served as a hub for agricultural pursuits, its economy historically tethered to the bounty of the surrounding land, from tobacco in bygone eras to the corn and soybeans that now stretch across the horizon. The legacy of its founding fathers, their aspirations for a community built on diligence and neighborly accord, can still be felt in the unhurried pace of life and the enduring presence of historic homes that stand as silent witnesses to generations past. Madison, with its unpretentious charm, offers a glimpse into a Virginia where history is not a museum piece but a living current, flowing through the fields and the lives of its people.

About This Madison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Madison, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.380406, -78.257504. 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 Madison County.

Detailed location data for Madison includes the ZIP code (22727), telephone area code (540), county seat of Madison County (Madison), and school district assignment (Madison County Public 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.