Madison, Tennessee is a neighborhood in northeast Nashville, Tennessee in the United States. It is incorporated as part of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
Historically, Madison acted as a connecting suburb until being annexed into Nashville in 1963 due to the consolidation with Davidson County. Madison funnels traffic to Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Inglewood, and downtown Nashville.
The local population is ethnically diverse. With a large Hispanic population, Madison has several small shopping centers and Hispanic-American owned businesses. Many African-Americans and European-Americans reside in this area as well.
Major roads running through Madison are Old Hickory Boulevard and Gallatin Pike (U.S. Route 31E). Briley Parkway (State Route 155) separates Madison from Nashville on the south.
Old Hickory Boulevard (State Route 45) is a section of the historic Trail of Tears, the route of the forced removal of Cherokee Indians from North Carolina to Oklahoma, directed by U.S. President Andrew Jackson. This historic route passes directly by Andrew Jackson's estate, The Hermitage, in the neighboring community of Old Hickory, Tennessee.
The public High School in this area is Hunter's Lane Comprehensive High School. Two private schools are also located within Madison, Goodpasture Christian School and Madison Academy. Prior to the opening of Hunter's Lane, the public high school for the area was Madison High School.
There are two public parks within Madison; Madison Park and Cedar Hill Park.
Madison is the location of the Nashville National Cemetery. It and Spring Hill Cemetery, across Gallatin Pike, delineated the generally accepted boundary between Madison and Inglewood prior to the construction of nearby Briley Parkway.
Madison is home to Nashville-area rock stars Brian Phillips, Lydia Lauren, Chance Story, and Jimmy Mayeskey.
Radio and television personality Lorianne Crook was born in Madison, TN