Madison Parish | |
|---|---|
 Madison Parish Courthouse in Tallulah | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°22′N 91°14′W / 32.37°N 91.24°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Named for | James Madison |
| Seat | Tallulah |
| Largest city | Tallulah |
| Area | |
• Total | 651 sq mi (1,690 km2) |
| • Land | 624 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
| • Water | 26 sq mi (70 km2) 4.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,017  |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | madisonparish |
Madison Parish (French: Paroisse de Madison) is a parish located on the northeastern border of the U.S. state of Louisiana, in the delta lowlands along the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,017.[1] Its parish seat is Tallulah.[2] The parish was formed in 1839.[3] With a history of cotton plantations and pecan farms, the parish economy continues to be primarily agricultural. It has a majority African-American population. For years a ferry connected Delta, Louisiana (and traffic from the parish) to Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Vicksburg Bridge now carries U.S. Route 80 and Interstate 20 across the river into Madison Parish.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Madison Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Madison Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008. Retrieved September 5, 2014.