Welcome to Madrid,
Iowa
Community Pride - - a
Sign of Progress!
Madrid Action Committee
P.O.133
Madrid, Ia. 50156 |
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2010 Officers
President - Becky Roorda, Vice President - Todd Kilzer, Treasurer - Suzi Lincoln, Secretary - Keith Kudej |
Annual
Dues of Individual:
$25.00
Business: $50.00 (one static web page for businesses
with your membership)
Bronze -
$100, Silver-
$250, and Gold
- $500
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MAC Calendar for 2010
Our Mission
To advance the economic, industrial,
professional, cultural and civic welfare of the Madrid area, to
encourage the growth of existing industry and business while giving
necessary assistance to any firm or individual seeking to locate in
the Madrid area, to support those activites which are beneficial to
the Madrid community, and to promote the general welfare of all
citizens.
MAC Welcomes new businesses to
Madrid
A DVD is available on
"15 Years of MAC" - Special thanks to Karl Schmitz for the
making of the DVD and to all who helped compile the
photos.
Our Community's History
Location
Located in Central Iowa approximately 25 miles
northwest of Des Moines, 20 miles southwest of Ames and 17 miles
southeast of the county seat of Boone.
Population
1980 Census: 2281
1990 Census: 2395
2000 Census: 2418
Founded
June 9, 1883
Brief History
Originally known as Swede Point,
Madrid was first settled in 1846, and is the oldest
continuously inhabited Swedish settlement west of the Mississippi
River.In 1882 Swede Point was renamed Madrid.
The town of Madrid was officially incorporated on June 9, 1883. With the construction in 1881 of both an east-west and north-south
railroad line through Madrid, the town began to grow and
prosper.
A major portion of Madrid's heritage grows out
of the coal mining era of 1910-1945. The mines employed people of
Swedish, Norwegian, Italian, Croation, English and Welsh descent.
Today, Madrid is considered a "bedroom" community due to its
convenient location to various metropolitan areas. Its businesses are
primarily service-oriented, with some light industry. Many residents
seek employment in Des Moines, Ames, Boone, Ankeny and Perry. All of
these cities are well within communting distance from
Madrid.Madrid has a history of controlled growth and
development in which it hopes to continue in the future.Examples of
this are found in the Maple
Ridge housing/town house development
located on the North side of town.The Southern Prairie Development located on the South end of town. Along with the Cedars
Assisted Living Facility
and a housing development by Edgewood
Park and 2 developments one West of town and one East of town. Madrid offers a 5 year tax
abatement,& a 3 year tax abatementfor businesses which has spurred the recent
increase in new housing and businesses.There are also land south of town on highway 17 to develop . Interested party's should contact City Hall or the president of MAC for assistance.
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