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20-469: Alton Community Unit School District #11 in Madison County, Illinois is a public school district consisting of seven elementary schools, one high school, one middle school, an early childhood center, and an alternative education school. The starting salary for a decreed teacher in the district in 1972 was about US$ 7,500 per year. In 2006, Alton High School moved to a new facility at the site of

40-529: A large working population, and the county and surrounding area was a center of strength for the Democratic Party . Industrial restructuring cost many jobs and reduced the population. The county now is part of the eastern St. Louis metropolitan area (nicknamed "Metro East"), as is neighboring St. Clair County . In 2009, the EPA issued an air pollution report that ranked Madison County as the county with

60-587: A ½ cent sales tax which would have made Madison County next on the list of planned St. Louis MetroLink lines after the 3rd phase of the MetroLink's St. Clair County Extension was complete. This phase would extend the line 5.3 miles east from its current terminus at the Shiloh-Scott Station to MidAmerica Airport . Originally, this was part of the second phase's plan, but its own phase was later created due to low ridership projections, as of 2021

80-646: Is Horseshoe Lake . In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Edwardsville have ranged from a low of 19 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 90 °F (32 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1977 and a record high of 114 °F (46 °C) was recorded in July 2012. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.99 inches (51 mm) in January to 4.24 inches (108 mm) in May. Climate Zone 4A per

100-414: Is divided into twenty-four townships : The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Madison County. † county seat Like much of southern Illinois, Madison County was a predominantly Democratic area for much of its history, but in recent elections has been moving toward Republican. Mitt Romney narrowly carried the county in the 2012 presidential election , becoming

120-703: Is known for its abolitionist and American Civil War -era history. It is also the home of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine . Godfrey , the village named for Captain Benjamin Godfrey , offers Lewis and Clark Community College formerly the Monticello Female Seminary . Madison County was established on September 14, 1812. It was formed from parts of Randolph and St. Clair counties and named for President James Madison . At

140-622: The Bi-State Development Agency about the future Mass Transit in Greater St. Louis. There is a possibly to expand bus rapid transit and light rail routes to Granite City and Edwardsville . In 2005 a study was conducted by East-West Gateway Council of Governments to examine the possibilities of extending a light rail into Madison County showed positive results. In 1997, voters in Madison County rejected

160-730: The International Energy Conservation Code. Madison County Transit serves the county with 25 bus routes and 85 miles (137 km) of bike trails. Intercity rail service is provided by Amtrak at Alton station . Trains on the Lincoln Service route travel between Chicago and St. Louis. According to the 2020 census , the racial makeup of the county was 81.4% white (80.4% white non-Hispanic), 9.4% black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 6.3% two or more races, and 1.5% some other race. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.1% of

180-835: The county, and shuttle bus service, as well as a paratransit bus service known as ACT (Agency for Community Transit) or Runabout . In 2008, MCT gave out Summer Break Youth Bus Passes to over 22,000 students ages 12–18. Illinois Public Act 095-0708 became effective in February 2008, allowing all elderly / disabled people to ride bus service for free. All buses are equipped with bike racks , wheelchair lifts , handicapped seats, and security cameras. Buses can lower to ground level, giving easier access to elderly/disabled people. Madison County Transit has five bus stations where each branch of service converge. The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response. The MCT Trails System

200-488: The first Republican presidential nominee to do so since 1984. In 2016 , Donald Trump carried the largest share of the vote for any Republican presidential candidate since 1972 . The county also supported the Republican candidates for governor in 2010 , 2014 , 2018 , and 2022 . 38°50′N 89°55′W  /  38.83°N 89.91°W  / 38.83; -89.91 Madison County Transit In 2023,

220-436: The former J.B. Johnson Elementary School and Vocational Center. At the same time, the district's three middle schools, North Middle, West Middle, and East Middle, were merged to form Alton Middle School, which is located at Alton High School's former campus. The entire cost for this project was $ 57 million In 2009, Alton High School was recognized as a bronze medal school by U.S. News . Additionally, in 2010, Alton Middle School

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240-457: The most populous in the southern portion of the state. The county seat is Edwardsville , and the largest city is Granite City . Madison County is part of the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis . The pre-Columbian city of Cahokia Mounds , a World Heritage Site, was located near Collinsville. Edwardsville is home to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville . To the north, Alton

260-546: The population. According to the 2010 census , there were 269,282 people, 108,094 households, and 71,756 families residing in the county. The population density was 376.3 inhabitants per square mile (145.3/km ). There were 117,106 housing units at an average density of 163.7 per square mile (63.2/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 88.2% white, 7.9% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.7% of

280-449: The population. In terms of ancestry, 32.7% were German , 14.9% were Irish , 10.5% were English , 7.5% were American , and 5.7% were Italian . Of the 108,094 households, 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.6% were non-families, and 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

300-474: The second-highest cancer risk in the country due to air pollution, second only to Los Angeles County, California. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 741 square miles (1,920 km ), of which 716 square miles (1,850 km ) is land and 25 square miles (65 km ) (3.4%) is water. Madison County is on the Mississippi River , while the other major body of water

320-415: The system had an annual ridership of 1,586,800, or about 5,100 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024. Madison County Transit operates a fleet of 94 buses on 28 routes, carries 3,200 riders daily, 80,000 monthly, and 980,000 riders annually as of 2021. It includes an express bus service from towns across Madison County to downtown St. Louis, cross county bus service for long-distance services within

340-411: The time of its formation, Madison County included all of the modern State of Illinois north of St. Louis , as well as all of Wisconsin, part of Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula . In the late 19th century, Madison County became an industrial region, and in the 20th century was known first for Graniteware , and later for its steel mills, oil refineries, and other heavy industries. The county had

360-475: Was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 38.6 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 51,941 and the median income for a family was $ 64,630. Males had a median income of $ 50,355 versus $ 35,543 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 26,127. About 9.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. Madison County

380-405: Was born in the early 1990s, to preserve rail corridors for future light rail possibilities and interim trail use. In addition to the bus service, MCT owns and maintains over 135 miles (217 km) of bike trails throughout Madison County. Madison County Transit is the only transit system in the country with an integrated bus and bikeway system. Madison County Transit is working together with

400-455: Was designated as an Illinois Horizon School To Watch. Robert Wadlow (tallest man in history) went to this school. Madison County, Illinois Madison County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois . It is a part of the Metro East in southern Illinois . According to the 2020 census , it had a population of 264,776, making it the eighth-most populous county in Illinois and

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