New Madrid, Missouri

New Madrid is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,334. It is the county seat of New Madrid County{{GR|6}}.

Related Topics:
New Madrid County, Missouri - 2000 - County seat

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Note: "Madrid" in this name is usually pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, unlike the Spanish capital Madrid.

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To non-locals, it almost sounds as if there is an "n" sound in the first syllable, like mandrid, but this is not the case.

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The area is famous for being the site of a series of major earthquakes in 1811 and 1812, believed to be the most powerful earthquakes recorded in the continental United States. New Madrid, Missouri lies far away from any major plate boundaries, although it lies on what is called the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The earthquakes were felt as far away as Boston, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.

Related Topics:
Series of major earthquakes - 1811 - 1812 - Continental United States - New Madrid Seismic Zone - Boston, Massachusetts - Washington, D.C.

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