Madison County, Florida

Madison County
Madison County Courthouse
Madison County Courthouse
Map of Florida highlighting Madison County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°27′N 83°28′W / 30.45°N 83.47°W / 30.45; -83.47
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedDecember 26, 1827
Named forJames Madison
SeatMadison
Largest cityMadison
Area
 • Total716 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Land696 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  2.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,968
 • Estimate 
(2023)
18,519 Increase
 • Density25/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.madisoncountyfl.com

Madison County is a county located in the north central portion of the state of Florida, and borders the state of Georgia to the north. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,968.[1] Its county seat is also called Madison.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.