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Welcome to Madison, Indiana!
The
Madison, Indiana, area is a great place to live and do business. Its people
are warm and friendly, and the Hoosier work ethic is strong. Roots run
deep as many families have lived in this community for several
generations.
Jefferson County, Indiana, is a regional center for employment, shopping, tourism,
entertainment, health care and education. It is the home of world-class
industry as well as cozy coffee shops and retailers.
Jefferson County’s largest city, Madison, is a charming commercial
center on the banks of the Ohio River. Founded in 1809, Madison
continues to preserve its 19th century heritage as a thriving river
port. Most of the downtown area is designated a National Historic
Landmark District. Madison’s 12,443 residents enjoy the advantages of a
traditional downtown shopping district as well as a bustling, modern
hilltop business district. Madison embraces such regional facilities as
King’s Daughters’ Hospital and Health Services and the southeast campus
of Ivy Tech Community College.
Nearby Hanover, Indiana, with a population of 3,768, is the home of Hanover
College, a highly-regarded liberal arts college. Smaller communities
like Brooksburg, Canaan, Chelsea, Deputy and Dupont all have their own
festivals and their own sources of community pride. Jefferson County is
also proud to be the location of some of Indiana’s finest natural areas,
Clifty Falls State Park and Big Oaks Wildlife Refuge.
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