Madison County, North Carolina

Madison County
Madison County Courthouse in Marshall
Flag of Madison County
Official seal of Madison County
Map of North Carolina highlighting Madison County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°52′N 82°43′W / 35.86°N 82.71°W / 35.86; -82.71
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1851
Named forJames Madison
SeatMarshall
Largest municipalityMars Hill
Area
 • Total451.49 sq mi (1,169.4 km2)
 • Land449.62 sq mi (1,164.5 km2)
 • Water1.87 sq mi (4.8 km2)  0.41%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,193
 • Estimate 
(2023)
22,071
 • Density47.13/sq mi (18.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.madisoncountync.gov
Advertisement for Warm Springs Hotel, Madison County, ca. 1880

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,193.[1] Its county seat is Marshall.[2] Madison County is part of the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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