Madison County, Arkansas
Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,717.[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 | |
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![]() Madison County Courthouse in Huntsville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
![]() Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°01′38″N 93°41′45″W | |
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Founded | September 30, 1836 |
Named for | James Madison |
Seat | Huntsville |
Largest city | Huntsville |
Area | |
• Total | 837 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
• Land | 834 sq mi (2,160 km2) |
• Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.3%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2016) | 16,072 |
• Density | 19/sq mi (7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | madisoncogov |
Madison County is in the Northwest Arkansas region.
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.
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