A sculpture of dancers in Dickman Town Center in downtown Anderson, Indiana

Madison County

Area

452.90 sq mi

Population

129,505

Density

291.1/sq mi

County Seat

Anderson

Events

Little 500 Festival
May

Andersontown Powwow & Indian Market
September

Pendleton Fall Festival
September

Top Employers

Community Hospital Anderson

St. Vincent Health

Nestlé

Harrah's Hoosier Park

Carter Express

Notable Residents

Jon McLaughlin
Singer-songwriter

Sandi Patty
Christian singer

Bob Carey
Race car driver

Bill Gaither
American singer and songwriter

Trivia

Natural gas was first discovered at Alexandria March 27, 1887, ushering in the “Gas Boom Era” in Madison County.

Mounds State Park features 10 unique earthworks built by prehistoric Indians known as the Adena-Hopewell people. The largest earthwork, the Great Mound, is believed to have been constructed around 160 B.C. 14.

Horse racing has been a part of Madison County’s landscape with eight different venues beginning with the first track in 1850 to today’s Hoosier Park.

Get to know Madison County

Ambassador: John Dockrey

John is a resident of Alexandria and the creator of What’s Up 24/7 – an information platform that promotes awareness of all the happenings, attractions and businesses all around us.

Visiting Madison County? You should check out Paramount Theatre. I have always been amazed at the quality of concerts, plays and events that I have enjoyed there. I’ve enjoyed shows On Broadway and Off Broadway across the country and it always gives me such a sense of pride to know that in my home county, we have such a gem that continually provides a most unique and gratifying experience.

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