Madison County, Montana
Madison County, Montana | |
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Madison County Courthouse in Virginia City | |
Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′N 111°55′W / 45.3°N 111.92°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Named after | James Madison |
| Seat | Virginia City |
| Largest town | Ennis |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,603 sq mi (9,330 km2) |
| • Land | 3,587 sq mi (9,290 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (39 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,623 |
• Estimate (2024) | 9,753 |
| • Density | 2.404/sq mi (0.9282/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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Madison County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,623. Its county seat is Virginia City. The county was founded in 1865; at the time it was part of the Montana Territory.