Madison County, Kentucky
Madison County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 92,701.[1] Its county seat is Richmond.[2] The county is named for Virginia statesman James Madison, who later became the fourth President of the United States.[3]
| Madison County, Kentucky | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | December 15, 1785 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Richmond |
| Largest City | Richmond |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
443 sq mi (1,147 km²) 437 sq mi (1,132 km²) 6.0 sq mi (16 km²), 1.3 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
92,701 auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.madisoncountyky.us | |
| Named for: James Madison | |
In 1785, Madison County was formed from a part of Lincoln County, Virginia.[4][5]
Madison County, Kentucky Media
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References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Madison County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.
- ↑ Collins, Lewis (1882). Collins' Historical Sketches of Kentucky: History of Kentucky, Volume 2. Collins & Company. p. 26.
- ↑ "Madison County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
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