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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Madison_County_Courthouse_(Built_1829),_Madison,_Virginia.jpg|thumb|Madison_County_Courthouse_(Built_1829),_Madison,_Virginia]] {{short description|County in Virginia, United States}}<br />
{{Infobox U.S. county<br />
| county = Madison County<br />
| state = Virginia<br />
| founded = December 1792<br />
| seat = [[Madison, Virginia|Madison]]<br />
| largest_city = Madison<br />
| area_total_sq_mi = 322<br />
| area_land_sq_mi = 321<br />
| area_water_sq_mi = 1.3<br />
| area_percentage = 0.4%<br />
| population_as_of = 2020<br />
| population_total = 13261<br />
| population_density_sq_mi = 41<br />
| time_zone = Eastern<br />
| web = [http://www.madisonco.virginia.gov/ www.madisonco.virginia.gov]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Madison County''' is a county located in the [[Commonwealth of Virginia]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,261. Its [[county seat]] is [[Madison, Virginia|Madison]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
Madison County was established in December 1792 from [[Culpeper County, Virginia|Culpeper County]]. It was named for [[James Madison]], the fourth [[President of the United States]] and the "Father of the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]]".<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 322 square miles (830 km²), of which 321 square miles (830 km²) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) (0.4%) is water.<br />
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=== Adjacent counties ===<br />
* [[Page County, Virginia|Page County]] - northwest<br />
* [[Rappahannock County, Virginia|Rappahannock County]] - north<br />
* [[Culpeper County, Virginia|Culpeper County]] - east<br />
* [[Orange County, Virginia|Orange County]] - southeast<br />
* [[Greene County, Virginia|Greene County]] - southwest<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
As of the census of 2020, there were 13,261 people, 5,000 households, and 3,500 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 5,500 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (6.6/km²).<br />
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== Government and infrastructure ==<br />
The county is governed by a five-member [[Board of Supervisors (United States)|Board of Supervisors]], elected by district. The county also has a [[Sheriff (United States)|Sheriff]], [[Commonwealth's Attorney]], [[Treasurer]], and [[Commissioner of the Revenue]].<br />
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== Education ==<br />
Madison County is served by [[Madison County Public Schools (Virginia)|Madison County Public Schools]], which includes Madison County High School, Wetsel Middle School, and Madison Primary School.<br />
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== Communities ==<br />
=== Town ===<br />
* [[Madison, Virginia|Madison]]<br />
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=== Unincorporated communities ===<br />
* [[Etlan, Virginia|Etlan]]<br />
* [[Hood, Virginia|Hood]]<br />
* [[Radiant, Virginia|Radiant]]<br />
* [[Uno, Virginia|Uno]]<br />
* [[Wolftown, Virginia|Wolftown]]<br />
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== Notable people ==<br />
* [[James Madison]], fourth [[President of the United States]]<br />
* [[William Wirt (Attorney General)|William Wirt]], ninth [[United States Attorney General]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Virginia]]<br />
* [[List of counties in Virginia]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.madisonco.virginia.gov/ Official website]<br />
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[[Category:Madison County, Virginia| ]]<br />
[[Category:Virginia counties]]<br />
[[Category:1792 establishments in Virginia]]<br />
[[Category:Populated places established in 1792]]<br />
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