Madison County, Missouri
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Not to be confused with Madison, Missouri.
Madison County is a county located in the Lead Belt region of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,626.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Fredericktown.[2] The county was officially organized on December 14, 1818, and was named after President James Madison.[3]
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Madison County | |
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Coordinates: 37°29′N 90°20′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | December 14, 1818 |
Named for | James Madison |
Seat | Fredericktown |
Largest city | Fredericktown |
Area | |
• Total | 498 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
• Land | 494 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
• Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,626 |
• Density | 25/sq mi (9.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | madisoncountymo |
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Mining has been a key industry in this area with Madison County recorded as having the oldest lead mine west of the Mississippi River.