Madison County, North Carolina

Madison County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°52′N 82°43′W / 35.86°N 82.71°W / 35.86; -82.71
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1851
Named afterJames Madison
SeatMarshall
Largest municipalityMars Hill
Area
  Total
451.49 sq mi (1,169.4 km2)
  Land449.62 sq mi (1,164.5 km2)
  Water1.87 sq mi (4.8 km2)  0.41%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
21,193
  Estimate 
(2023)
22,071
  Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.madisoncountync.gov

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,193. Its county seat is Marshall. Madison County is part of the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.