Madison County, Mississippi
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]
| Madison County, Mississippi | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | January 29, 1828 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Canton |
| Largest City | Madison |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
742 sq mi (1,922 km²) 715 sq mi (1,852 km²) 27 sq mi (70 km²), 3.7 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.madison-co.com | |
| Named for: James Madison | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Madison County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.
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