Madison County, Tennessee

Madison County
Madison County Courthouse in March 2012
Madison County Courthouse in March 2012
Map of Tennessee highlighting Madison County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°37′N 88°50′W / 35.61°N 88.84°W / 35.61; -88.84
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1821
Named forJames Madison[1]
SeatJackson
Largest cityJackson
Area
 • Total559 sq mi (1,450 km2)
 • Land557 sq mi (1,440 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total98,823 Increase
 • Density176/sq mi (68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.madisoncountytn.gov

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.

  1. ^ Origins Of Tennessee County Names, Tennessee Blue Book 2005–2006, pages 508–513
  2. ^ "QuickFacts: Madison County, Tennessee; United States". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.