Madison County | |
|---|---|
 Madison County Courthouse in Marshall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°52′N 82°43′W / 35.86°N 82.71°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | James Madison |
| Seat | Marshall |
| Largest municipality | Mars Hill |
| Area | |
• Total | 451.49 sq mi (1,169.4 km2) |
| • Land | 449.62 sq mi (1,164.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.87 sq mi (4.8 km2) 0.41% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,193 |
• Estimate (2023) | 22,071  |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,193.[1] Its county seat is Marshall.[2] Madison County is part of the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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