Madison County, Montana
Madison County is a county found in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 8,623 people.[2] Its county seat is Virginia City.[3] It was created in 1865.[4]
Madison County, Montana | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Montana | |
Montana's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1865 |
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Seat | Virginia City |
Largest town | Ennis |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
3,603 sq mi (9,332 km²) 3,587 sq mi (9,290 km²) 15 sq mi (39 km²), 0.4 |
Population - Density |
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Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
Website: www.madison.mt.gov | |
Named for: James Madison[1] | |
* Montana county number 25 |
References
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Madison County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ↑ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Retrieved December 1, 2014.