Jefferson County, Indiana

Jefferson County
Jefferson County Courthouse in Madison
Jefferson County Courthouse in Madison
Map of Indiana highlighting Jefferson County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°47′N 85°26′W / 38.79°N 85.44°W / 38.79; -85.44
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1811
Named forThomas Jefferson
SeatMadison
Largest cityMadison
Area
 • Total362.89 sq mi (939.9 km2)
 • Land360.63 sq mi (934.0 km2)
 • Water2.26 sq mi (5.9 km2)  0.62%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total33,147
 • Estimate 
(2023)
33,056 Decrease
 • Density91/sq mi (35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitejeffersoncounty.in.gov/index.php
Indiana county number 39

Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 33,147.[1] The county seat is Madison.[2]

  1. ^ "Jefferson County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.