Madison County, North Carolina
Madison County, North Carolina | |
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Madison County Courthouse in Marshall | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
Interactive map of Madison County, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°52′N 82°43′W / 35.86°N 82.71°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named after | James Madison |
| Seat | Marshall |
| Largest municipality | Mars Hill |
| Area | |
• Total | 451.49 sq mi (1,169.4 km2) |
| • Land | 449.62 sq mi (1,164.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.87 sq mi (4.8 km2) 0.41% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,193 |
• Estimate (2024) | 22,352 |
| • Density | 47.135/sq mi (18.199/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,193. Its county seat is Marshall. Madison County is part of the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.