Founded in 1869, Madison is located 10 miles west of Huntsville. We’re known for our high quality schools, quaint downtown, adjacency to Huntsville International Airport, festivals, walking trails, and family fun!
Geographic Location: 34.6992 N, 86.7483 W
Area: 23.3 square miles
Counties: Madison & Limestone
Date of incorporation: 1869
Value of construction in 2014: $161,990,091
Climate Averages
Annual Temp: 60° F
January Temp: 39° F
July Temp: 79° F
Annual Rain Fall: 56 inches
Population
| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | Est. 2015 | |
| City of Madison | 6,081 | 14,904 | 29,329 | 42,938 | 47,875 |
| Madison County | 196,966 | 238,912 | 276,700 | 334,811 |
Municipal Services
Type of Government: Mayor / Council
Annual City Operating Budget: Approximately $30 million
City Bond Rating: Aa2 (Moody’s) and AA+ (Standard & Poor’s)
Municipal Zoning, Subdivision: Yes
Fire Insurance Class: ISO 1
The Madison Chamber of Commerce looks to unite all public and private interests to support those activities that are broader than any single business or industry, but that promote the welfare of our city and the area as a whole. The Madison Chamber of Commerce is a working partnership of business and professional people like you coordinating their efforts to advance the development of our community and the free enterprise system.
The Madison Chamber of Commerce cannot succeed without its valued members, and we work hard to help our members stay involved, connected and informed through events, activities, digital marketing and social media.
Bridge Street Town Centre is the premier mixed-use lifestyle center in Huntsville, Alabama. Featuring over 80 upscale shops and restaurants, the 232-room Westin Huntsville Hotel, a 150-room Element by Westin hotel, a 14-screen Cinemark movie theater, and a six-story office tower. The property also features a customer service center, carousel, fountains and lots of green open spaces.
The center is located in Cummings Research Park at the intersection of Old Madison Pike, Interstate 565, and Research Park Boulevard (Alabama State Route 255).
Bridge Street offers a wide variety of shops and restaurants. Among them are Altar’d State, Anthropologie, Apple, Bar Louie, Barnes and Noble, Bath and Body Works, Bed Bath and Beyond, Belk, Cantina Laredo, Connors Steak & Seafood, DSW Shoes, Francesca’s, Gap, H&M, Mountain High Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, Sephora, The Melting Pot, Victoria’s Secret and other boutique shops.
North Alabama, also known as the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, formed in 1964 with the express purpose of developing North Alabama’s travel industry and marketing the region to the traveling public. We now serve sixteen counties with an ever-expanding membership base representing progressive travel-regulated businesses and associations as well as various levels of government. Our hope is to expand on, and not duplicate, the objectives or efforts of local associations and organizations that represent specific industry components. We all prosper by working together in a unified effort to promote the sixteen-county region’s natural, historic and man-made attractions.
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Voted Best Beer in Alabama!
Located less than a mile away from Huntsville Inter-national Airport is Rocket Republic Brewing Company.
Their Mach I IPA was voted best beer in Madison County, and their beer was voted best overall in the state of Alabama out of 16 other breweries.
Owned by a couple of local rocket scientists and a couple of craft beer lovers, this brewery has become a favorite hangout hotspot for residents and visitors alike. In addition to their award winning flagship ales, they are also known for out-of-this-world beer combinations.
A few fan favorites include Pomegranate Planet (a summer wheat ale with 100% Pom juice), the Astronut Peanut Butter Brown (a spinoff of their flagship brown ale made with real peanut butter) and their exclusive Coffee Cream Ale (a twist on their flagship Vapor Trail Cream Ale in collaboration with Connor’s restaurant at Bridge Street).
Can’t decide what appeals to your tastebuds the most? Come try a flight of beer in their Steampunk themed taproom, boasted to be “the best realized indoor beer-drinking space in the city” by Paste Magazine. It’s a must see for anyone who sets foot in the Rocket City!
Sakura Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar offers only the highest quality in steaks, seafood and poultry. Our sushi is sourced from all over the world. For an unforgettable time, try lunch or dinner at one of our hibachi tables where other adventurous diners will join you. Our skilled hibachi chefs will prepare your dinner with flair of knife-flinging and flaming fun. Request to visit our sushi bar where you can observe our trained sushi chefs prepare fresh sushi specials right in front of your eyes. Using only the freshest ingredients, the sushi chef will create an artistic masterpiece just for you. Sakura also specializes in catering and private parties, in the enjoyment of your home or in our restaurant for an unforgettable experience.
PREMIUM FOOD IN A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE
Call (256) 715-1283
8141 Highway 72 W at the Shoppes of Madison, near Target
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Thursday | 4:00-9:00
Friday to Sunday | 4:00-10:00
Sunday | CLOSED
