Information about Madison County
Ridgeland, Mississippi: There's No Place Like Home
Welcome to the City of Ridgeland, a community that is fast becoming Mississippi's first choice to visit, locate a business or raise a family.
Our city's rich history echoes down the centuries old Natchez Trace, the original overland route between Natchez and Nashville. First traveled by Indians, and later by frontiers tradesmen, this historic byway weaves through the heart of Ridgeland.
Our city was incorporated as the Village of Ridgeland in 1899 by the Highland Colony Company, a northern land development group.
Once know as an agricultural, rural area, Ridgeland was the center of the fruit and vegetable market of the lower Mississippi Valley and was best known for its peaches and pecan orchards.
Ridgeland, minutes away by interstate from Jackson, the State Capitol, is South Madison County's gateway to commerce and recreation in the region. The largest and most commercially successful city in the county, Ridgeland has experienced unprecedented growth over the past 10 years, about doubling in population and seeing commerce abound within its borders.
Ridgeland is a city for business desiring proximity to a major metropolitan area, a dedicated work force and low taxes. Ridgeland is a city of choice for visitors seeking the best hospitality amenities, from our premier shopping destinations to our fine dining restaurants and beautiful appointed hotels and motels, all conveniently located throughout our city. Ridgeland is also home to people who desire good schools, quality health care, safe neighborhoods and sound government.
In Ridgeland, the honesty and fairness and plain good business sense that were hallmarks of our city a century ago are still true today.
We think we’ve found the magic formula when we blended quality of life, community pride, a sense of history, commitment and teamwork and small town charm.
In Ridgeland, we believe the grass is greener, the sunsets more beautiful and life is good. There’s no place like home, There’s no home like Ridgeland.
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Madison County
Madison County, the second fastest growing community in Mississippi, is a thriving location at the transportational center of "the crossroads of the South." Aside from record-setting demographics signifying concentrations of the highest educated, highest per capita and highest household income in the state, Madison County is more than a place; more than a hometown. It's a visionary way of life.
As part of metropolitan Jackson, Madison County enjoys all the benefits of living in a metropolitan area without the problems that come with big city life. With an average growth rate of one new family moving here each day, Madison County’s population is expected to reach almost 90,000 by 2009.
Being one of the fastest growing counties in Mississippi, Madison County will continue to offer all the best in community life, education, employment, housing, and quality of life. The time is right and all the resources are in place to continue to move Madison County to becoming the best place to live in Mississippi and one of the best places to be in the South. It’s different here; a presence of mind, a palpable attitude of forward thinking.
With I-20 and I-55 intersecting just outside its borders, Madison County has easy access to most major cities in the South and Sunbelt regions of the U.S. In fact, Madison County is within 200 miles of New Orleans and Memphis, Tennessee, within 400 miles of Atlanta and Dallas, and puts goods and services within a day’s drive to over 75 major metropolitan markets and one third of the nation's population.
Madison County has equal access to all points in Mississippi as well. Residents of Madison County can be in northern Mississippi or enjoying Mississippi's Gulf Coast within two hours of leaving home. Other points of interest and points of history are even closer giving Madison County citizens access to their state where they can really get to know the Mississippi they live in.
Established in 1828 and named after James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, is Madison County. Madison County is called "the land between two rivers" because it is bordered by the Big Black River to the northwest and the Pearl River to the southeast. Madison County encompasses 713 square miles and is located just north of Jackson, Mississippi's capitol city. Madison County is composed of four unique and thriving incorporated cities: Canton, Flora, Madison, and Ridgeland.
Madison County has continued to experience incredible growth due to its close proximity to the capital city and being selected as the site for Nissan in Mississippi. Population alone has increased 28% in the last ten years. But the best part of Madison County is not its growth; community values and pride are what bring Madison County to the top of the heap.
Maintaining a high quality of life, a stellar-rated public education system and secure levels of public safety are common goals of all Madison County and municipal elected officials. Residents also enjoy the lowest property tax rates in the metro Jackson area.
While income levels are the top in Mississippi, housing costs in Madison County are below the national average, giving residents of Madison County more value for their money. There are many different types of housing options to choose from including starter homes, spacious estates, farms, cozy apartments, or tri-level condominiums. Another benefit residents of Madison County receive from living in Madison County is the fact that property values continue to go up. Because of the excellent schools, close proximity to Jackson, and other amenities, per capita property values in Madison County are the highest of any county in the state.
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