Madison County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
 New York's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°55′N 75°40′W / 42.91°N 75.67°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| Founded | 1806 |
| Named for | James Madison |
| Seat | Wampsville |
| Largest city | Oneida |
| Area | |
• Total | 661 sq mi (1,710 km2) |
| • Land | 655 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Water | 6.4 sq mi (17 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 68,016  |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 22nd |
| Website | www |
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 68,016.[1] Its county seat is Wampsville.[2] The county is named after James Madison,[3] the fourth president of the United States, and was first formed in 1806. The county is part of the Central New York region of the state.
Madison County is part of the Syracuse metropolitan area, and is home to both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum.
- ^ "US Census Bureau QuickFacts". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.