Madison County, Mississippi
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For counties with the same name, see Madison County (disambiguation).
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 109,145.[1] The county seat is Canton.[2] The county is named for Founding Father and U.S. President James Madison.[3]
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Madison County | |
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Coordinates: 32°38′N 90°02′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
Founded | January 29, 1828 |
Named for | James Madison |
Seat | Canton |
Largest city | Madison |
Area | |
• Total | 742 sq mi (1,920 km2) |
• Land | 715 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
• Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 3.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 109,145 |
• Density | 150/sq mi (57/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
Website | www |
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Madison County is part of the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.