Madison County, Indiana
43 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 131,900
- Median household income
- $63,037
- ±2,053
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 3,820 of 64,421 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
- 47,876 of 53,429 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Madison | 130,782 (2021) | 16 E 9th St, Anderson | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alexandria | 5,134 (2021) | 125 N Wayne St, Alexandria | — |
| City of Anderson | 54,817 (2021) | Po Box 2100, Anderson | Website |
| City of Elwood | 8,387 (2021) | 1505 S B St, Elwood | — |
| Town of Chesterfield | 2,485 (2021) | 17 Veterans Blvd, Chesterfield | Website |
| Town of Country Club Heights | 97 (2021) | 30 Overlook Dr, Anderson | — |
| Town of Edgewood | 2,050 (2021) | 707 Longfellow Rd, Anderson | Website |
| Town of Frankton | 1,773 (2021) | Po Box 286, Frankton | — |
| Town of Ingalls | 2,506 (2021) | Po Box 277, Ingalls | Website |
| Town of Lapel | 2,354 (2021) | Po Box 999, Lapel | Website |
| Town of Markleville | 483 (2021) | 8 South State St, Markleville | Website |
| Town of Orestes | 327 (2021) | 14 E Oak St, Orestes | — |
| Town of Pendleton | 4,840 (2021) | Po Box 230, Pendleton | Website |
| Town of River Forest | 24 (2021) | Po Box 2186, Anderson | — |
| Town of Summitville | 982 (2021) | 109 S Main St, Summitville | — |
| Town of Woodlawn Heights | 89 (2021) | 1301 Van Buskirk Rd, Anderson | — |
Townships 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Adams | 3,957 (2021) | 7797 S 100 E, Pendleton | — |
| Township of Anderson | 55,275 (2021) | 1423 Central Ave, Anderson | — |
| Township of Boone | 649 (2021) | 1298 W 1550 N, Summitville | — |
| Township of Duck Creek | 511 (2021) | 7468 W 1400 N, Elwood | — |
| Township of Fall Creek | 15,263 (2021) | 6766 S 50 W, Pendleton | — |
| Township of Green | 7,542 (2021) | 5297 S 800 W, Lapel | — |
| Township of Jackson | 1,954 (2021) | 8536 W 8th Street Rd, Anderson | — |
| Township of Lafayette | 5,151 (2021) | 3235 N 100 W, Anderson | — |
| Township of Monroe | 8,760 (2021) | 204 E. Berry ST., Alexandria | — |
| Township of Pipe Creek | 12,077 (2021) | 208 S Anderson St, Elwood | — |
| Township of Richland | 5,043 (2021) | 405 E 500 N, Anderson | — |
| Township of Stony Creek | 3,935 (2021) | 2800 S 500 W, Anderson | — |
| Township of Union | 8,890 (2021) | 2636 E 100 N, Anderson | — |
| Township of Van Buren | 1,775 (2021) | Po Box 397, Summitville | — |
Special districts 13
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 528 W 11th St, Anderson | — |
| Elwood Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1621 South "a" Street Suite B, Elwood | — |
| Alexandria-Monroe Public Library | Libraries | 117 E Church St, Alexandria | Website |
| Anderson City, Anderson, Stony Creek, Union Twps Pub Lib | Libraries | 111 E 12th St, Anderson | Website |
| North Madison County Public Library | Libraries | 1600 Main St, Elwood | Website |
| Pendleton Community Library | Libraries | 595 E Water St, Pendleton | Website |
| Independence Special Fire District | Local fire protection | 101 W Main St, Madison | — |
| Pendleton-Fall Creek Township Fire Station Building Corporation | Local fire protection | 6766 S 50 W, Pendleton | — |
| Fall Creek-Pendleton Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 358, Pendleton | Website |
| Falls Park Building Corporation | Parks and recreation | 460 Falls Park Dr, Pendleton | — |
| Fall Creek Regional Waste District | Sewerage | Po Box 59, Pendleton | Website |
| Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 182 W 300 N, Anderson | Website |
| East Central Indiana Solid Waste | Solid waste management | 2031 Mounds Rd, Anderson | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Alexandria Community School Corp
School district3 schools
800 N. Central, Alexandria, IN, 46001
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Anderson Community School Corp
School district9 schools
1600 Hillcrest Ave, Anderson, IN, 46011
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Anderson Preparatory Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
101 W 29th St, Anderson, IN, 46016
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Elwood Community School Corp
School district4 schools
1306 N Anderson St, Elwood, IN, 46036
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Excel Center - Anderson
Independent charter district1 schools
630 Nichol Ave, Anderson, IN, 46016
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
School district5 schools
7916 W 300 N, Anderson, IN, 46011
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
South Madison Com Sch Corp
School district5 schools
203 S Heritage Way, Pendleton, IN, 46064
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Alexandria Farmers' & Artists Market
700 S Park Ave Alexandria, IN, 46001
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Anderson City Farmers' Market
1 W. 12th St., Dickmann Park, Anderson, IN, 46016
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Frankton Town Market
102 S Church St, Frankton, IN, 46044
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-07-14. USDA listing
Pendleton Indiana Farmers Market
Falls Park Drive, Pendleton, IN, 46064
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-07-19. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.