Madison County, Montana
county in Montana, United States
Madison County is a county found in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 8,623 people.[2] Its county seat is Virginia City.[3] It was created in 1865.[4]
Madison County | |
|---|---|
 Madison County Courthouse in Virginia City | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
 Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′N 111°55′W / 45.3°N 111.92°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Named for | James Madison[1] |
| Seat | Virginia City |
| Largest town | Ennis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,603 sq mi (9,330 km2) |
| • Land | 3,587 sq mi (9,290 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,623 |
| • Density | 2.4/sq mi (0.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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References
change- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 196.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Madison County, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ↑ "Montana Place Names Companion". Montana Place Names From Alzada to Zortman. Montana Historical Society Research Center. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
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