Madison County, Mississippi

Madison County
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 / 32.63°N 90.03°W / 32.63; -90.03
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedJanuary 29, 1828
Named forJames Madison
SeatCanton
Largest cityMadison
Area
 • Total742 sq mi (1,920 km2)
 • Land715 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  3.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total109,145
 • Density150/sq mi (57/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 3rd
Websitewww.madison-co.com

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]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Madison County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.