About Madrid
Madrid, AL is a tiny community located in southeastern Alabama counting 272 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Madrid is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.75 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 155 residents per square mile.
📰 Madrid News Today
- Cynthia Ann Odom Obituary Aug 11, 2026 Sunset Memorial Park, Funeral Home, and Crematory · Aug 11
- Alabama - The Cheap Seats (Official Video) Real Madrid C. F. Femenino - Atlético Madrid (CBY13k4ehI) Mshale · Aug 13
- Joseph “Joey” Earl Mathews of Cottonwood, AL Rickey Stokes News · Dec 1
- Top Iowa High School Football Player Adds Alabama Offer Sports Illustrated · Jun 11
- Body of missing University of Alabama student found in Spain - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Mar 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Madrid Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Madrid — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)272
Rank in state#380 of 463
Land area1.75 sq mi
Density155/sq mi
Coordinates31.0356, -85.3992