Madison County, Florida

county in Florida, United States of America

Madison County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, and was formed on December 26, 1827. As of 2020, 17,968 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Madison.

Madison County
Madison County Courthouse
Madison County Courthouse
Map of Florida highlighting Madison County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°27′N 83°28′W / 30.45°N 83.47°W / 30.45; -83.47
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedDecember 26, 1827
Named forJames Madison
SeatMadison
Largest cityMadison
Area
 • Total716 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Land696 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  2.8%
Population
 • Total17,968
 • Density26.5/sq mi (10.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.madisoncountyfl.com

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Madison County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.