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North Carolina Counties

North Carolina is divided into 100 counties. North Carolina ranks 28th in size by area, but has the seventh most counties in the country.

Madison County, North Carolina

Madison County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Marshall
Year Organized: 1851
Square Miles: 449

Court House:

PO Box 579
County Courthouse
Marshall, NC 28753-0579

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named in honor of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Madison was formed in 1851 from Buncombe and Yancey. It was named in honor of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. It is in the western section of the State, and is bounded by Yancey, Buncombe and Haywood counties and the state of Tennessee. The present land area is 449.42 square miles and the 2000 population was 19,635. The first court was ordered to be held at the tavern house of Adolphus Baird at which time the majority of the justices could adjourn to any other place they determined until a courthouse could be erected. Seven commissioners were named to select a site for the county seat. When the place was finally decided on, the commissioners were to acquire a tract of land, lay out a town by the name of Marshall, and erect a courthouse. Marshall, named in honor of John Marshall, is the county seat.

Neighboring Counties:

Yancey
Buncombe
Haywood
State of Tennessee

Cities and Towns:

- Hot Springs	town	Incorporated Area
- Mars Hill	town	Incorporated Area
- Marshall (County Seat)	town	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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County Resources

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