Madison (Ohio)
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Location in Ohio
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Ohio | ||
| County : | Lake County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 46 ′ N , 81 ° 3 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 2,921 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 245.5 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 11.9 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) of which 11.9 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 222 m | ||
| Postal code : | 44057 | ||
| Area code : | +1 440 | ||
| FIPS : | 39-46480 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1061460 | ||
| Website : | www.madisonvillage.org | ||
| Mayor : | Robert F. Lee | ||
Madison is a locality in Lake County , Ohio , United States . At the 2000 census, the population was 2,921.
Geography and traffic
The term "Madison" is sometimes used for the entire Madison Township in the far northeast of Lake County, in which the Madison parish is located. However, there are different administrations for the township and for the community. Only the school district and the fire brigade are common to the two administrative units , the political bodies and the police are separate.
The connection to Interstate 90 enables a quick connection to Cleveland .
history
Although the area of Madison was settled in the late 18th century, the village was not registered until 1867. It is named after the founding father and fourth President of the United States, James Madison .
There is an architecturally interesting house in Madison that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for Karl A. Staley. A long glass facade opens up a view of Lake Erie .
sons and daughters of the town
- Frederick Burr Opper (1857–1937), comic book artist and illustrator
Individual evidence
- ↑ Richard Veler: The Houses did Frank Built . ( Memento of the original from February 19, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Home and Away Magazine, March / April 2006
Web links
- Madison, Ohio website
- Central Ohio History (English)