Madison County, Tennessee

Madison County
Madison County Courthouse in March 2012
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°37′N 88°50′W / 35.61°N 88.84°W / 35.61; -88.84
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1821
Named afterJames Madison
SeatJackson
Largest cityJackson
Area
  Total
559 sq mi (1,450 km2)
  Land557 sq mi (1,440 km2)
  Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
98,823
  Density176/sq mi (68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.madisoncountytn.gov

Madison County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 98,823. Its county seat is Jackson. Madison County is included in the Jackson metropolitan area.