Madison Park, Charlotte

Madison Park, a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, is primarily made up of single-family and multi-family residential homes.[1] It is commonly referred to as the Montford/Madison Park/Park Road Shopping Center area; acknowledged in a 2018 survey of more than 5,000 Charlotte residents.[2] The zip-codes that make up Madison Park include 28217, 28210, and 28209. The neighborhood is located between South Boulevard, East Woodlawn Road, Park Road, and slightly extends beyond Tyvola Road.[3] It has a Neighborhood Association, whereby the board of directors help determine the neighborhood boundaries.[4]

Madison Park
Coordinates: 35.167°N 80.861°W / 35.167; -80.861
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyMecklenburg County
Area
 • Land404 ha (998 acres)
 https://mcmap.org/qol/#37/393
Population
 (2018)
 • Total5,476
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
28217, 28210, 28209
Area code(s)704, 980
Quality of Life Dashboard

Madison Park hosts one of the largest National Night Out events in Charlotte; their 8th hosting on August 2, 2011 estimated over 1,000 residents.[5] The latest event occurred August 6, 2019.[6]

History

Madison Park was developed almost 60 years ago in the late 1950s, as one of the first post-World War II neighborhoods in Charlotte. It consists of brick, ranch-style homes and was originally catered to middle-class family.[7] Today, a mix of original homes and other styles such as cape cods, split levels and mid-century modern can be found.[8]

Demographics
  • Population (2018): 5,476[9]
  • Population density (2018): 5 people per acre[9]
  • Race & ethnicity (2017)[9]
    • 70.3% White
    • 13.7% Hispanic or Latino
    • 5.5% Black or African American
    • 8.7% Asian
    • 1.8% All other races
  • Median household income (2017): $87,209[9]

Transportation

While most errands require a car, Madison Park is considered a walkable and bikable neighborhood.[12]

Education
  • Elementary[13]
    • Park Road Montessori
    • Pinewood Elementary
  • High[13]
    • Myers Park High School

Nearby Sites of Interest

References
  1. "Park Woodlawn Area Plan, Pg. 13" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. "What is Charlotte's best neighborhood? Meet the winner of the 2018 Charlotte Neighborhood Bracket". Charlotte Observer. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  3. "Madison Park". Google My Maps. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  4. "Bylaws of The Madison Park Neighborhood Association of Charlotte" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  5. McMillan, Caroline (27 July 2011). "Madison Park to host 8th night out event". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  6. "National Night Out 2019". City of Charlotte. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  7. "Park Woodlawn Area Plan, Pg. 76" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  8. Tambussi, Julie. "Madison Park". Savvy + Co. Real Estate. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  9. "Charlotte/Mecklenburg Quality of Life Explorer". mcmap.org. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  10. "WOODLAWN STATION". www.lynxcharlotte.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  11. "TYVOLA STATION". www.lynxcharlotte.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  12. "Madison Park neighborhood in Charlotte". Walk Score. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  13. "Madison Park, Charlotte Housing Market: House Prices & Trends | Redfin". www.redfin.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  14. "Park Road – Charlotte, NC". parkroadshoppingcenter.com. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  15. Touissant, Katie (27 March 2018). "An insider's guide to Montford/Madison Park/Park Road Shopping Center: What to eat, drink and do". Charlotte Five. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  16. "Madison Park". HipHoods. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
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