Madison County, Mississippi
Madison County, Mississippi | |
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Madison County Courthouse in Canton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′N 90°02′W / 32.63°N 90.03°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | January 29, 1828 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2024) | 114,247 |
| • Density | 153/sq mi (58.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | www |
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 109,145. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for Founding Father and U.S. President James Madison. Madison County is part of the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.