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Madison County, Arkansas

Madison County, Arkansas
Madison County Courthouse in Huntsville, AR.jpg
Map of Arkansas highlighting Madison County
Location in the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location in the U.S.
Founded September 30, 1836
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.)
 • (2015) 15,767
 • Density 19/sq mi (7/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website madisoncogov.com

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,717. The county seat is Huntsville. The county was formed on September 30, 1836, and named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States.

Madison County is part of the FayettevilleSpringdaleRogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 837 square miles (2,170 km2), of which 834 square miles (2,160 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.3%) is water.

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 14,243 people, 5,463 households, and 4,080 families residing in the county. The population density was 7/km² (17/mi²). There were 6,537 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.94% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 3.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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