Madison County, Virginia

Madison County, Virginia
Madison County Courthouse, built 1829
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Coordinates: 38°25′N 78°17′W / 38.41°N 78.28°W / 38.41; -78.28
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1792
Named afterJames Madison
SeatMadison
Largest townMadison
Area
 • Total
322 sq mi (830 km2)
 • Land321 sq mi (830 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,837
 • Density43/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.madisonco.virginia.gov

Madison County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,837. Its county seat is Madison.