Jefferson County, Indiana
Madison Real Estate and Local Guide
Madison is the seat of Jefferson County and sits on the Ohio River, known as the largest city along the river between Louisville and Cincinnati and nicknamed the Princess of the Rivers.
Living in Madison
Madison's 133-block downtown is a National Historic Landmark district, one of the largest in the nation. Source: nps.gov
Homes in Madison
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Madison home
Madison Historic Landmark District
A 133-block downtown district designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006
Lanier Mansion
Greek Revival mansion overlooking the Ohio River and a National Historic Landmark
Shrewsbury-Windle House
Historic home built for steamboat captain Charles Shrewsbury, later a mayor of Madison
Clifty Falls State Park
State park bordering the city to the west with waterfalls and terrain rising about 400 feet above the Ohio River valley
Madison Regatta
Annual Ohio River powerboat racing event drawing tens of thousands of visitors over July 4th weekend