Madison, Coastal town in New Haven County, Connecticut, US.
Madison extends along the Long Island Sound shoreline between East and Hammonasset Rivers, covering 36.8 square miles of Connecticut's southeastern territory.
The area, initially called East Guilford and settled in 1641, received its current name after President James Madison when it became independent in 1826.
The E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, designed by Henry Bacon in 1901, serves as the main cultural institution for Madison's 17,691 residents.
Madison train station connects to Shore Line East rail service, while Interstate 95 and US Route 1 provide direct road access to major regional destinations.
Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison contains Connecticut's longest public beach, complemented by additional coastal areas at Surf Club, East Wharf, and West Wharf.
Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Location: New Haven County
Inception: 1826
Elevation above the sea: 68 m
Website: https://madisonct.org
GPS coordinates: 41.33778,-72.62944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:45
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Henry Whitfield House
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Comfort Starr House
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Dudleytown Historic District
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Acadian House
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Hyland-Wildman House
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Guilford Historic Town Center
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Jonathan Murray House
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Griswold House
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Deacon John Graves House
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Allis-Bushnell House
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Madison Green Historic District
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State Park Supply Yard
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Thomas Burgis II House
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Oak Lodge
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Bridge No. 1132
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Meeting House Hill Historic District
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William Stevens House
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Parmelee House
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Jared Eliot House
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Elisha Pitkin House
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Route 146 Historic District
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Hammonasset Paper Mill Site
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Shelley House
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Sabbathday House
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Dudley Farm
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Meigs-Bishop House
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