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25-402: The BayBears played their final game on September 2, 2019, before a relocation to Madison, Alabama , in 2020. Mobile Sports and Entertainment Group (MSEG) was tabbed as operator of the stadium on December 11, 2019. In 2022, the property owner took back control of the land and has permanently closed the stadium. In 2023, the childhood home of Hank Aaron , which was a museum on the stadium property,

50-653: A 70-mile bicycling and walking trail. 5th Iowa Infantry Regiment The 5th Iowa Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War . The ten companies that formed the 5th Iowa were ordered into quarters by Governor of Iowa Samuel Kirkwood at different dates between June 24 and July 3, 1861. The companies rendezvoused at Burlington, Iowa , where they mustered into Federal service between July 15 and July 17. Before dawn on November 24, 1863,

75-492: A section of horse artillery , drove Col. Adam G. Gorgas's 13th Illinois Infantry Regiment from the city. Patterson's men captured the 13th Illinois Regiment's wagon train, taking 66 prisoners. They also burned Union supplies and tore up the railroad tracks before retreating. Portions of the 5th Ohio Cavalry , the 59th Indiana Infantry , and the 5th Iowa Infantry were sent in pursuit from Huntsville. They skirmished with Patterson's rear guard that evening at Fletcher's Ferry on

100-446: Is Intergraph , a computer software company. It is a subsidiary of Hexagon , a Swedish software company that bought Intergraph in 2008 and invested in the city and area to improve it. Currently, they are working on a streetlight maintenance program for Madison. Thousands of Madison residents commute to jobs at Cummings Research Park and Redstone Arsenal in nearby Huntsville , about 12 miles away. The high-tech and academic positions in

125-597: Is a Double A Southern League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels that moved from Mobile, Alabama to Madison. The team was to begin play in Madison at Toyota Field beginning in April 2020, but coronavirus concerns delayed the team's debut until May 11, 2021. The City of Madison has several greenways and parks within city limits. Madison is working with the nearby cities of Huntsville and Decatur to create

150-485: Is land and 0.131 square miles (0.34 km ), is water. Madison is located at 34°42′54″N 86°44′23″W  /  34.71500°N 86.73972°W  / 34.71500; -86.73972 (34.711236, -86.731024), primarily within Madison County, while extending west into Limestone County. Downtown Huntsville is 11 miles (18 km) east of the center of Madison, although Huntsville also borders Madison to

175-654: The Redstone Arsenal was established to the southeast, which attracted many people to the area for jobs. This rapidly increased the city's population and stimulated economic growth. Many of Madison's residents work in Research Park or the Redstone Arsenal. Madison has been one of the fastest-growing cities in Alabama, as well as one of the wealthiest in the state. In 2022 census estimates, Madison

200-529: The Tennessee River south of Madison. The town was incorporated on December 2, 1869. From 1880 to 1950, rural Madison had a population of some 400-500 residents. In World War II and the postwar period, military and NASA operations were moved to Huntsville, stimulating an increase in population in the region. Subsidized highways stimulated suburbanization, attracting residents to outlying areas where new homes were built. By 1980, Madison's population

225-560: The 2023–2024 school year. The Madison Record and the Madison County Record have been newspapers for the city since 1967. The Madison Weekly News was another local newspaper. Madison is served by Interstate 565 , US 72 ( University Drive ), and Madison Boulevard ( Alabama State Route 20 , and Alt. US 72 ) and Gillespie Road, as main routes for east–west traffic. Slaughter Road, Hughes Road, Wall Triana Highway, and County Line Road serve as main north–south roads in

250-535: The Texans. At Missionary Ridge, the regiment suffered 106 casualties, including 82 captured, out of 248 officers and men present at the beginning of the battle. Among those captured was the entire color company, and with them, the regimental colors. The regiment was amalgamated with the 5th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry on August 8, 1864. A soldier from the Fifth Iowa Infantry is highlighted near

275-882: The area have attracted numerous highly educated, professional residents. The Madison City School System, formed in 1998, serves over 10,000 students from the city of Madison and town of Triana . It has consistently been rated as one of the best school systems in the state. The current superintendent is Dr. Ed Nichols. Nationally, it ranks in the top 5 best school systems. The school system currently has seven elementary schools serving grades K-5 (Columbia Elementary School, Heritage Elementary School, Horizon Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, Mill Creek Elementary School, Rainbow Elementary School, and Midtown Elementary School), three middle schools serving grades 6-8 (Discovery Middle School, Journey Middle School, and Liberty Middle School), and two high schools serving grades 9-12 ( Bob Jones High School and James Clemens High School ). There

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300-419: The city. The Norfolk Southern railway has the main line and a spur running through Madison. The Port of Huntsville , an intermodal center that includes Huntsville International Airport and a rail cargo center, is located just south of the city. Dial-a-ride transit service is provided by Transportation for Rural Areas of Madison County (TRAM). The Rocket City Trash Pandas (formerly Mobile BayBears )

325-581: The city. The population density was 1,450.9 inhabitants per square mile (560/km ). There were 17,203 housing units. The average household size was 2.65, while the average family size was 3.16. 30.8% of the population was age 19 or younger, 61.0% was 20–64, and 8.2% was 65 or older. The median age was 37.0 years. The population was 49.3% male and 50.7% female. The racial makeup of the city was 74.0% White , 14.6% Black or African American , 0.5% Native American , 7.0% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.3% from other races , and 2.6% from two or more races. 4.6% of

350-487: The hill, the regiment deployed in a skirmish line on the right flank of the brigade. Struck from the left and rear by the countercharge of Granbury 's Texas Brigade that routed the brigade, the regiment collapsed and precipitately retreated from the slopes of the hill under heavy fire. Stragglers from the 5th Iowa fled towards the Glass house, preventing the remnants of the 73rd Pennsylvania there from changing front against

375-585: The new ballpark be named after Aaron. The ballpark opened on April 17, 1997. Aaron's number 44 was retired by the BayBears and he threw out the first pitch with his parents, siblings, and extended family in attendance. On July 14, 1999, the ballpark hosted the Double-A All-Star Game in which a team of National League -affiliated All-Stars defeated a team of American League -affiliated All-Stars, 3–0, before 6,174 people in attendance. In

400-570: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. According to the Madison Chamber of Commerce, Madison was the fastest-growing city in Alabama as of 2010. The median income for a household in the city was $ 92,136, and the median income for a family was $ 111,217. The per capita income for the city was $ 41,490. About 3.9% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over. Madison's largest employer

425-467: The regiment crossed the Tennessee River south of South Chickamauga Creek by pontoon boat along with its brigade. The 5th Iowa served with Matthies' Brigade at the Battle of Missionary Ridge on November 25. Advancing at the foot of the ridge, it was ordered by Matthies to occupy the Glass house and its surroundings to the west of Tunnel Hill on the northern end of the ridge. When the brigade advanced up

450-484: The south and west. Athens is 17 miles (27 km) to the northwest, and Decatur is 16 miles (26 km) to the southwest, across the Tennessee River . As of the 2020 census , there were 56,933 people, 20,787 households, and 15,540 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,875.1 inhabitants per square mile (724/km ) There were 21,980 housing units. As of the 2010 census , there were 42,938 people, 16,111 households and 11,770 families residing in

475-621: The stadium's final BayBears game, Mobile was defeated by the Tennessee Smokies , 5–4, before a crowd of 1,554 people. Madison, Alabama Madison is a city located primarily in Madison County , near the northern border of the U.S. state of Alabama . Madison extends west into neighboring Limestone County . The city is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area , the second-largest in

500-406: The state, and is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area . The population was 56,933 at the 2020 census . Madison is bordered by Huntsville on nearly all sides with some small unincorporated lands within Madison in Madison and Limestone counties. Madison was mostly a small city for many years, with its population being around 400-500 for much of its history until

525-577: Was 4,057. In the late 20th century, Madison's population increased rapidly as it developed as a suburb of Huntsville . In 1986, Madison voters overwhelmingly voted to remain independent by not merging with Huntsville. By 2010, its population had grown to 42,938, and over the following ten years it grew to a population of 56,933. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 30.694 square miles (79.50 km ), of which 30.563 square miles (79.16 km )

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550-532: Was formerly an additional elementary school, West Madison Elementary; however, it is permanently closed and planned to be adapted as a pre-K center. Madison Elementary, built about 1936, is the oldest school in the system while Journey is the newest, opening in 2023. In 2019, Madison residents approved a voluntary property tax increase in order to fund school growth and expansion. These funds were used to build Midtown Elementary School (completed in 2020) and were also used to construct Journey Middle School, opening for

575-527: Was moved to another site in Mobile. In November 1995, Mobile's city council voted to allocate $ 4 million to a new ballpark in Mobile and name it Hank Aaron Stadium. The city committed to pay for half the cost of construction and match the contribution of new franchise owner Eric Margenau. Architectural plans for the ballpark were unveiled in May 1996. Mobile city council member Vivian Davis Figures had suggested that

600-482: Was originally known as "Madison Station", as it developed in the 1850s around a stop of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad . Textile mills were built in the area in the late 19th century for processing and manufacture of cotton products. Madison was the site of a battle in the American Civil War . On May 17, 1864, Col. Josiah Patterson 's 5th Alabama Cavalry, supported by Col. James H. Stuart's cavalry battalion and

625-557: Was the 9th largest city in Alabama , The 8th densest city in Alabama, and the second largest city in North Alabama After Huntsville. The area was occupied historically by the Koasati (also known as Coushatta), a Muskogean -speaking people. Before them were thousands of years of indigenous cultures . Madison's first European-American resident was John Cartwright, who settled in the area in 1818. The city

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