202 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1824Madison Township is settled
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Madison Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 9 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Madison Township. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 287, 945 acres with 2.3 miles of trail. Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Madison Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Madison Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Madison Township.
Madison Township’s FEMA risk score is 83 of 100, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 30 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 1980, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Madison Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Madison Township for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Madison Township is $54,000. The top destinations are East Franklin Township (11%), Pittsburgh (5%) and Kittanning (5%).
| Madison Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Madison Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Madison Township’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Madison Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Madison Township.
| Madison Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Madison Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.5% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Madison Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 287 | 2.3 mi | 945 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Madison Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Madison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Madison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Madison Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 826 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 820 tabulated in 2010.
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Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.