Madison County, Arkansas

Madison County
County
Madison County Courthouse in Huntsville
Madison County Courthouse in Huntsville
Map of Arkansas highlighting Madison County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°01′38″N 93°41′45″W / 36.027222222222°N 93.695833333333°W / 36.027222222222; -93.695833333333
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedSeptember 30, 1836
Named forMadison County, Alabama
SeatHuntsville
Largest cityHuntsville
Area
 • Total837 sq mi (2,170 km2)
 • Land834 sq mi (2,160 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total16,521
 • Density20/sq mi (7.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitemadisoncogov.com

Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,521.[1] The county seat is Huntsville.[2] The county was founded on September 30, 1836, and named for James Madison,[3] 4th President of the United States (1809–1817).

Madison County is in the Northwest Arkansas region.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Madison County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.