Madison County, Mississippi

Madison County
Madison County Courthouse in Canton
Madison County Courthouse in Canton
Map of Mississippi highlighting Madison County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°38′N 90°02′W / 32.63°N 90.03°W / 32.63; -90.03
Country United States
State Mississippi
FoundedJanuary 29, 1828
Named forJames Madison
SeatCanton
Largest cityMadison
Area
 • Total
742 sq mi (1,920 km2)
 • Land715 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  3.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
109,145
 • Estimate 
(2023)
112,511 Increase
 • Density150/sq mi (57/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts2nd, 3rd
Websitewww.madison-co.com

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 109,145.[1] The county seat is Canton.[2] The county is named for Founding Father and U.S. President James Madison.[3] Madison County is part of the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Madison County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.

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