Madison is a town located in New Haven County of Connecticut. It is located in the central part of the Connecticut shoreline. The population of Madison is around 19,000 as of 2006. The total area of Madison is 38.6 square miles. It was first founded in 1641 but was originally known as East Guilford. It was named its own town in 1826, which separated Madison from is bordering town of Guilford. Much of Madison is known for its pricey, historical homes and its miles of beach. It is 15 miles east of New Haven and 35 miles south of Hartford. Madison is immediately bordered to the east by Clinton, on the north by Durham, on the south by Long Island Sound, and on the west by Guilford.
