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Madison County is a county
County

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 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

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 of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. It was created on December 5, 1811. As of 2000, the population was 25,730. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 28,012 . The county seat
County seat

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 is Danielsville
Danielsville, Georgia

Danielsville is a city in Madison County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Madison County, Georgia....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
.

Madison County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
, Metropolitan Statistical Area
Athens-Clarke County metropolitan area

The Athens-Clarke County Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties - Clarke County, Georgia, Madison County, Georgia, Oconee County, Georgia, and Oglethorpe County, Georgia - in northeastern Georgia , anchored by the city of Athens, Georgia....
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Madison County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. It was created on December 5, 1811. As of 2000, the population was 25,730. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 28,012 . The county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Danielsville
Danielsville, Georgia

Danielsville is a city in Madison County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Madison County, Georgia....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
.

Madison County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
, Metropolitan Statistical Area
Athens-Clarke County metropolitan area

The Athens-Clarke County Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties - Clarke County, Georgia, Madison County, Georgia, Oconee County, Georgia, and Oglethorpe County, Georgia - in northeastern Georgia , anchored by the city of Athens, Georgia....
.

Major Highways

  • Us 29
    U.S. Highway 29


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 286 square mile
Square mile

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s (740 kmē), of which, 284 square miles (735 kmē) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 kmē) of it (0.59%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

  • Franklin County, Georgia
    Franklin County, Georgia

    Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It became Georgia's ninth county in 1784 in honor of Benjamin Franklin. It covered all of what is now Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee, and Stephens counties, parts of Gwinnett, Hall, Hart, and Madison counties, as well as three counties in South Carolina....
     - north
  • Hart County, Georgia
    Hart County, Georgia

    Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created December 7, 1853. As of 2000, the population was 22,997. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 24,240 ....
     - northeast
  • Elbert County, Georgia
    Elbert County, Georgia

    Elbert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on December 10th, 1790. As of 2000, the population was 20,511....
     - east
  • Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Oglethorpe County, Georgia

    Oglethorpe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 12,635. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 13,963 ....
     - south
  • Clarke County, Georgia
    Clarke County, Georgia

    Clarke County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 101,489. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 114,063....
     - southwest
  • Jackson County, Georgia
    Jackson County, Georgia

    Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . The population in 2000 was 41,589. Explosive growth is evident with a population of 59,254 in the 2007 Census estimates ....
     - west
  • Banks County, Georgia
    Banks County, Georgia

    Banks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population is 14,422. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 16,556 ....
     - northwest


Demographics

As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 25,730 people, 9,800 households, and 7,330 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

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 was 91 people per square mile (35/kmē). There were 10,520 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/kmē). The racial makeup of the county was 89.01% White
Race (United States Census)

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, 8.46% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.19% Native American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.28% Asian
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)

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, 1.03% from other races
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, and 0.99% from two or more races. 1.97% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

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 of any race.

There were 9,800 households out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,347, and the median income for a family was $42,189. Males had a median income of $31,324 versus $22,426 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the county was $16,998. About 9.20% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.00% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

  • Carlton
    Carlton, Georgia

    Carlton is a city in Madison County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 233 at the 2000 census....
  • Colbert
    Colbert, Georgia

    Colbert is a city in Madison County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 488 at the 2000 census....
  • Comer
    Comer, Georgia

    Comer is a city in Madison County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 1,052 at the 2000 census....
  • Danielsville
    Danielsville, Georgia

    Danielsville is a city in Madison County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Madison County, Georgia....
  • Hull
    Hull, Georgia

    Hull is a city in Madison County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 160 at the 2000 census....
  • Ila
    Ila, Georgia

    Ila is a city in Madison County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 328 at the 2000 census....


External links

  • Madison County Chamber of Commerce