Madison County, Arkansas
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| Madison County, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Madison County Courthouse in Huntsville | |
 Location within Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Founded | September 30, 1836 |
| Named for | James Madison |
| Seat | Huntsville |
| Largest city | Huntsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 837 sq mi (2,168 km2) |
| • Land | 834 sq mi (2,160 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2), 0.3% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2016) | 16,072 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC−6/−5 |
| Website | madisoncogov |
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 is in the Northwest Arkansas region.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "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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