Madison County, New York

Madison County
Old Madison County Courthouse
Flag of Madison County
Official seal of Madison County
Map of New York highlighting Madison County
Location within the U.S. state of New York
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New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°55′N 75°40′W / 42.91°N 75.67°W / 42.91; -75.67
Country United States
State New York
Founded1806
Named forJames Madison
SeatWampsville
Largest cityOneida
Area
 • Total661 sq mi (1,710 km2)
 • Land655 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Water6.4 sq mi (17 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total68,016 [1]
 • Density103.9/sq mi (40.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district22nd
Websitewww.madisoncounty.ny.gov

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 68,016.[2] Its county seat is Wampsville.[3] The county is named after James Madison,[4] the fourth president of the United States, and was first formed in 1806. The county is part of the Central New York region of the state.

Madison County is part of the Syracuse metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Census Bureau QuickFacts". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.

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