1828Economy
It was the first county seat of Madison County in 1828, and had a race track, two banks, a wagon factory, and at least one hotel.
1856Architecture
It began in 1856 when the Illinois Central Railroad opened Madison Station, the forerunner of the city of Madison.
1863Government
Ten miles from the state capital of Jackson, Madison Station was largely destroyed in 1863 after the July 18–22 siege of Jackson.
1864History
Lee concentrated his command in Madison Station during the month of February 1864.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,692 people, 5,189 households, and 4,249 families residing in the city.
2001Disaster
On November 24, 2001, a violent F4 tornado impacted western portions of the city.
2008History
The median income for a household in the city was $71,266 (estimated at $105,485 in 2008), and the median income for a family was $77,202.
2010Education
In 2010, Tulane University opened a satellite campus of its School of Continuing Studies.
2017Education
The campus was housed in a renovated wing of the former Madison Station Elementary School (Madison Ridgeland High School) campus until it closed in 2017.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,747 people, 8,972 households, and 7,121 families residing in the city.