London
Madison County
London
London is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Ohio, United States. Located about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of the Ohio capital of Columbus, London was established in 1811 to serve as the county seat. The population was 10,279 at the 2020 census. The ZIP code is 43140.
County
Madison County
Name origination
James Madison, fourth President of the United States
Madison County is located in central Ohio between Columbus and Springfield.
Primarily an agricultural area, 88% of the land consists of farms. Madison County ranks fourth in both soybean and corn production throughout the state of Ohio. Annually in September the Ohio State University hosts the Farm Science Review, one of the largest farm exhibitions in the world, at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio. Madison County is also home to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA), the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation (BCI), London Correctional Institution and Madison Correctional Institution. Madison County Attractions include the Madison County Fair held in early July of each year, Madison Lake State Park, miles of Rails to Trails, the Jonathan Alder Cabin, and Big Darby Creek, a State and National Scenic River.
