Madison County, Alabama

Madison County: County in Alabama, United States

About

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 334,811 and a population density of 159 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 379,453 inhabitants. Its county seat is Huntsville. The county was created 215 years ago in 1808.

Madison County locator map
Location of Madison County on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Madison County

Population : 379,453 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alabama (United States)
Different from : Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison County, Madison Parish
Plate code : 47
Area : 2105 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.4%
Land as percent of area : 98.6%
Named for : James Madison
Capital : Huntsville
Establishment : December 12, 1808
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:33:51 (18th March 2024)
Density : 180 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 11.76% (2010-2020)
Madison County Courthouse May 2011 02 image
Madison County Courthouse May 2011 02
Madison County Courthouse May 2011 02 image

Geography

Madison County is located at 34°45'47"N 86°33'1"W (34.7630900, -86.5502100). It has 6 neighbors: Jackson County, Limestone County, Marshall County, Morgan County, Franklin County and Lincoln County.

Madison County map

The largest city of Madison County is Huntsville with a population of 202,964. Other cities include, Madison population 52,654, Mountain Brook population 20,034, Chelsea population 14,608 and Lincoln population 6,979. See all Madison County cities & populated places.

Madison County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Madison County.

City Name Population Title
Huntsville 202,964 The second most populous city in Alabama.
Madison 52,654 The most populous city in Madison County, Alabama.
Mountain Brook 20,034 City in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama
Chelsea 14,608 City in Madison County, Alabama, United States
Lincoln 6,979 City in Talladega County, Alabama, United States
Meridianville 6,021 Unincorporated community in Alabama
Moores Mill 5,682 Census designated place
Harvest 5,281 Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Hazel Green 3,630 Unincorporated community in Alabama
New Hope 2,800 City in Madison County, Alabama
Owens Cross Roads 2,233 City in Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
New Market 1,597 Town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States
Triana 1,327 Town in Alabama, United States

Madison County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Madison County increased by 11.76% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 334,811 - census
2011 339,565 1.4% estimation process
2012 342,730 0.92% estimation process
2013 346,625 1.12% estimation process
2014 349,796 0.91% estimation process
2015 352,977 0.9% estimation process
2016 356,729 1.05% estimation process
2017 361,762 1.39% estimation process
2018 367,004 1.43% estimation process
2019 372,909 1.58% estimation process
2020 379,453 1.72% estimation process

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People born in Madison County (10)

People born in Madison County, including Confederate Army general Edward A. O'Neal, politician John A. Winston, United States federal judge David Davie Shelby, .

List

  • James Addison Baker the elder (American politician and judge (1821-1897)) he was born in 03/03/1821
  • Jones M. Withers (Confederate Army general) he was born in 12/01/1814
  • Mac McCutcheon (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1950
  • Richard Taylor (Union Army soldier during the American Civil War) he was born in 01/01/1834
  • Rudy Ford (American football cornerback) he was born in 01/11/1994
  • Shelby A. Laxson (American politician) he was born in 16/01/1913
  • Elbert Hartwell English (American jurist; Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas (1855-1864, 1874-1884) he was born in 16/03/1816

Other places with the same name (19)

Alabama Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Jefferson County 655,342 County in Alabama, United States
Mobile County 412,716 County in Alabama, United States
Baldwin County 229,287 County in Alabama, United States
Montgomery County 224,639 County in Alabama, United States
Shelby County 221,428 County in Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa County 210,758 County in Alabama, United States
Birmingham 206,950 The most populous city in Alabama.
Huntsville 202,964 The second most populous city in Alabama.
Montgomery 196,268 The capital of Alabama.
Mobile 187,746 The second most populous city in Alabama.
Lee County 166,831 County in Alabama, United States
Morgan County 119,883 County in Alabama, United States
Calhoun County 113,469 County in Alabama, United States
Houston County 106,580 County in Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa 102,819 The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Etowah County 102,371 County in Alabama, United States