Madison County, North Carolina
Madison County | |
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Madison County Courthouse in Marshall | |
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named after | James Madison |
| Seat | Marshall |
| Largest municipality | Mars Hill |
| Area | |
• Total | 451.49 sq mi (1,169.4 km2) |
| • Land | 449.62 sq mi (1,164.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.87 sq mi (4.8 km2) 0.41% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,193 |
• Estimate (2023) | 22,071 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
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.