Madison County, Virginia
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Madison County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
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| Country |  United States
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| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | December 1792 |
| Seat | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 322 sq mi (830 km2) |
| • Land | 321 sq mi (830 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,261 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Website | [[1] www |
Madison County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,261. Its county seat is Madison.
History[edit | edit source]
Madison County was established in December 1792 from Culpeper County. It was named for James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and the "Father of the Constitution".
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 322 square miles (830 km²), of which 321 square miles (830 km²) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) (0.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Page County - northwest
- Rappahannock County - north
- Culpeper County - east
- Orange County - southeast
- Greene County - southwest
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the census of 2020, there were 13,261 people, 5,000 households, and 3,500 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 5,500 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (6.6/km²).
Government and infrastructure[edit | edit source]
The county is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors, elected by district. The county also has a Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Treasurer, and Commissioner of the Revenue.
Education[edit | edit source]
Madison County is served by Madison County Public Schools, which includes Madison County High School, Wetsel Middle School, and Madison Primary School.
Communities[edit | edit source]
Town[edit | edit source]
Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- James Madison, fourth President of the United States
- William Wirt, ninth United States Attorney General
See also[edit | edit source]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Virginia
- List of counties in Virginia
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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