Madison County, Mississippi
Madison County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 109,145 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Canton.[2] The county is named for James Madison, 4th President of the United States (1809–1817).[3]
Madison County | |
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 Madison County Courthouse in Canton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′N 90°02′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | January 29, 1828 |
| Named for | James Madison |
| Seat | Canton |
| Largest city | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 742 sq mi (1,920 km2) |
| • Land | 715 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 3.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 109,145 |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | www |
References
- "QuickFacts: Madison County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.
Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Mississippi highlighting Madison County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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