Nestled in the foothills at the southeast end of Simi Valley, California, Madison County is located just minutes away from the 118 Freeway. Between the San Fernando Valley and Thousand Oaks, living in Madison County gives you a small-town feel while only a short drive away from bigger suburbs.

A once small farming community, Madison is now a vibrant city in its own right! Small-town charm nestled conveniently close a large metropolitan area combine to make Madison the City Mississippi’s hometown.

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Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the second-most populous city in the state (after Milwaukee), with a population of 269,840 at the 2020 census. The Madison metropolitan area has an estimated 708,000 residents.

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Madison is the seat of the original campus of the University of Wisconsin, whose 930-acre (375-hectare) main campus includes an art museum, a geology museum, and a scenic lakeshore path. Madison Area Technical College (1912) and Edgewood College (1927) are also in the city.