Madison County, Alabama
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Madison County is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 388,153, making it the second-most populous county in Alabama.[3] Its county seat is Huntsville.[4] Since the mid-20th century it has become an area of defense and space research and industry.
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Madison County | |
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Coordinates: 34°45′57″N 86°33′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
Founded | December 13, 1808[1] |
Named for | James Madison |
Seat | Huntsville |
Largest city | Huntsville |
Government | |
• Commission Chairman | Mac McCutcheon[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 813 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
• Land | 802 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 388,153 |
• Estimate (2023) | 412,600 |
• Density | 480/sq mi (180/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
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The county is named in honor of James Madison,[5] fourth President of the United States and the first President to visit the state of Alabama. Madison County covers parts of the former Decatur County. Madison County is included in the Huntsville, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.