Madison County | |
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Coordinates: 34°08′N 83°13′W / 34.13°N 83.21°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | December 5, 1811 |
Named for | James Madison |
Seat | Danielsville |
Largest city | Comer |
Area | |
• Total | 286 sq mi (740 km2) |
• Land | 282 sq mi (730 km2) |
• Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,120 |
• Estimate (2023) | 32,191 |
• Density | 110/sq mi (41/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Website | www |
Madison County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,120.[1] The county seat is Danielsville.[2] The county was created on December 5, 1811. The county's largest city is Comer with a population of 1,200. Madison County was included in the Athens–Clarke County metropolitan area, which is included in the Atlanta–Athens–Clarke County–Sandy Springs CSA.