Madison County, North Carolina

Madison County: County in North Carolina, United States

About

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,764 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,740 inhabitants. Its county seat is Marshall. The county was created 173 years ago in 1850.

Madison County locator map
Location of Madison County on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Madison County

Population : 21,740 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
Different from : Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison Parish, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County
Area : 1170 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : James Madison
Capital : Marshall
Establishment : January 01, 1851
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:40:59 (30th December 2024)
Density : 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.49% (2010-2020)
Court House  Madison County  NC image
Court House Madison County NC
Court House  Madison County  NC image

Geography

Madison County is located at 35°51'29"N 82°42'21"W (35.8580900, -82.7057600). It has 6 neighbors: Greene County, Buncombe County, Haywood County, Yancey County, Cocke County and Unicoi County.

Madison County map

The largest city of Madison County is Hot Springs with a population of 574. . See all Madison County cities & populated places.

Madison County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Madison County.

City Name Population Title
Chapel Hill 63,705 Town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Mars Hill 1,881 Town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States
Marshall 916 Town in the U.
Walnut Creek 864 Village in North Carolina, USA
Hot Springs 574 City in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Madison County has 6 neighbours.

  • Marshall

Demographics

The population of Madison County increased by 4.49% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 20,764 - census
2011 20,845 0.39% estimation process
2012 20,882 0.18% estimation process
2013 21,147 1.25% estimation process
2014 21,187 0.19% estimation process
2015 21,146 -0.19% estimation process
2016 21,367 1.03% estimation process
2017 21,563 0.91% estimation process
2018 21,665 0.47% estimation process
2019 21,755 0.41% estimation process
2020 21,740 -0.07% estimation process

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People born in Madison County (3)

People born in Madison County, including politician Katherine G. Langley, singer Mary Sands, businessman Richard S. Reynolds, Sr., .

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Other places with the same name (19)

North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Wake County 1,132,271 County in North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg County 1,128,945 County in North Carolina, United States
Charlotte 900,350 The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area.
Guilford County 540,521 County in North Carolina, United States of America
Raleigh 474,414 The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education.
Forsyth County 383,843 County in North Carolina, United States of America
West Raleigh 338,759 A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina.
Cumberland County 336,364 County in Maine, United States
Durham County 327,306 County in North Carolina, United States of America
Greensboro 297,878 The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.
Durham 285,897 The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area.
Buncombe County 263,477 County in North Carolina, United States
Winston-Salem 248,112 The fifth most populous city in North Carolina.
Union County 244,562 County in North Carolina, United States
New Hanover County 236,613 County in North Carolina, United States
Gaston County 226,568 County in North Carolina, United States