Madden, Mississippi
| Madden, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Location of Madden, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°40′44″N 89°20′53″W / 32.67889°N 89.34806°WCoordinates: 32°40′44″N 89°20′53″W / 32.67889°N 89.34806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leake |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 673050[1] |
Madden is an unincorporated community in Leake County, Mississippi. It had a population of 74 in 2006.[2]
Madden NFL 07
Video game manufacturer EA Sports released Madden NFL 07 in Madden, because it is the only community in the United States to have the same name as football personality John Madden, for whom the game was named.
Each resident received a free Xbox 360 gaming console and a free copy of Madden NFL 07. NFL stars Jerry Rice, Warren Moon, and Marshall Faulk attended the release ceremony.[3]
Notable people
- Art Gardner, baseball player.[4]
References
- ↑ "Madden". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ The Meridian Star: Madden-ess!
- ↑ "Town Revels in Video-Game Connection". MSN. August 22, 2006.
- ↑ Art Gardner
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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