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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named for | James Madison[1] |
| Seat | Jackson |
| Largest city | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 559 sq mi (1,450 km2) |
| • Land | 557 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 98,823  |
| • Density | 176/sq mi (68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
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.[2] Its county seat is Jackson.[3] Madison County is included in the Jackson, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ Origins Of Tennessee County Names, Tennessee Blue Book 2005–2006, pages 508–513
- ^ "QuickFacts: Madison County, Tennessee; United States". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.