Madison County, Florida

Madison County
Madison County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°27′N 83°28′W / 30.45°N 83.47°W / 30.45; -83.47
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedDecember 26, 1827
Named afterJames Madison
SeatMadison
Largest cityMadison
Area
  Total
716 sq mi (1,850 km2)
  Land696 sq mi (1,800 km2)
  Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  2.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,968
  Estimate 
(2023)
18,519
  Density25/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.madisoncountyfl.com

Madison County is a county located in the north central portion of the state of Florida, and borders the state of Georgia to the north. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,968. Its county seat is also called Madison.