Madison County, Montana
24 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 9,223
- Median household income
- $75,250
- ±4,431
- Unemployed
- 3.1%
- 135 of 4,342 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
- 3,345 of 3,740 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 | 8,917 (2021) | Po Box 278, Virginia City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ennis | 972 (2021) | 328 W Main St, Ennis | Website |
| Town of Sheridan | 729 (2021) | Po Box 78, Sheridan | — |
| Town of Twin Bridges | 351 (2021) | Po Box 307, Twin Bridges | — |
| Town of Virginia City | 223 (2021) | Po Box 35, Virginia City | — |
Special districts 19
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurin Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 278, Virginia City | — |
| Madison Valley Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 278, Virginia City | — |
| Pioneer Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 278, Virginia City | — |
| Sheridan Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 278, Virginia City | — |
| South Boulder Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 186 Mt Highway 359, Cardwell | — |
| Taylor Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 278, Virginia City | — |
| Twin Bridges Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 231, Twin Bridges | — |
| Virginia City Cemetery District 12 | Cemeteries | Po Box 278, Virginia City | — |
| Madison Valley Hospital District | Hospitals | 305 N Main St, Ennis | Website |
| Ruby Valley Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 336, Sheridan | Website |
| Alder Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 102, Alder | — |
| Harrison-Norris-Pony Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 278, Virginia City | Website |
| Madison Valley Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 849, Ennis | Website |
| Sheridan Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 278, Virginia City | — |
| Twin Bridges Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 278, Virginia City | — |
| Virginia City Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 164, Virginia City | — |
| Sheridan Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 472, Sheridan | — |
| Madison Valley Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 606, Ennis | Website |
| Ruby Valley Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 295, Sheridan | 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
Alder Elem
School district1 schools
36 Upper Ruby River Road, Alder, MT, 59710
Ennis K-12 Schools
School district3 schools
223 S Charles Ave, Ennis, MT, 59729
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Harrison K-12 Schools
School district3 schools
120 Harrison St, Harrison, MT, 59735
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Madison
Supervisory union0 schools
No Address, Virginia City, MT, 59755
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sheridan Elem
School district2 schools
211 Madison Street, Sheridan, MT, 59749
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sheridan H S
School district1 schools
211 Madison Street, Sheridan, MT, 59749
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Twin Bridges K-12 Schools
School district3 schools
216 West 6th Street, Twin Bridges, MT, 59754
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
Twin Bridges ALL YEAR Farmers' Market
Main Street City Park and Fairgrounds, Twin Bridges, MT, 59754
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-06. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.