Madison County, Administrative county in Iowa, United States
Madison County encompasses 562 square miles of land in central Iowa, containing agricultural fields, small towns, and rural communities across its territory.
Established in 1846 and named after President James Madison, the county began its self-governance in 1849 with Hiram Hurst as its first European settler.
The county preserves six covered wooden bridges, including the Cedar Bridge and Roseman Bridge, which represent the architectural methods of the 19th century.
Interstate 80, U.S. Highway 6, and U.S. Highway 169 connect Madison County to neighboring regions, facilitating transportation throughout central Iowa.
The Harmon Tunnel in Pammel Park stands as the only highway tunnel in Iowa, cutting through limestone rock along the Middle River.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1846
Capital city: Winterset
Shares border with: Dallas County, Union County, Clarke County, Adair County, Warren County, Guthrie County, Polk County
Website: http://madisoncoia.us
GPS coordinates: 41.33000,-94.01000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:04
Roseman Covered Bridge
12.4 km
Cedar Covered Bridge
4.2 km
Hogback Covered Bridge
7 km
Holliwell Covered Bridge
4.3 km
Imes Bridge
18.1 km
Cutler–Donahoe Bridge
453 m
Great Western Trail
22.6 km
John Wayne Birthplace Museum
428 m
Robert William Andrew Feller Farmstead
25.5 km
St. Patrick's Church
21.2 km
Adel Bridge
31.8 km
Madison County Courthouse
658 m
Sexton Hotel
32.1 km
Henry C. Wallace House
966 m
Dexter Community House
27.7 km
C.D. Bevington House and Stone Barn
486 m
North River Stone Schoolhouse
8.5 km
Guiberson House
744 m
W.J. and Nettie J. Cornell House
1 km
Winterset Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District
631 m
Catalpa
31.3 km
Earlham Public School
20.3 km
C.D. and Eliza Heath Bevington Privy
466 m
Emily Hornback House
1.1 km
White, Munger and Company Store
609 m
William and Mary
14.5 km
Miller Richard and Mary Fisher Tidrick House
804 m
William R. and Martha Foster Shriver House
530 mReviews
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