Madison County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 34,876. Its county seat is Madison and its largest city is Norfolk. Madison County was named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States.
Madison County is part of the Norfolk, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Madison County is represented by the prefix 7 (the county had the seventh-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).
| Name: | Madison County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 31-119 |
| State: | Nebraska |
| Founded: | 1867 |
| Seat: | Madison |
| Largest city: | Norfolk |
| Total Area: | 575 sq mi (1,490 km²) |
| Land Area: | 573 sq mi (1,480 km²) |
| Total Population: | 35,585 |
| Population Density: | 61.3/sq mi (23.7/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.madisoncountyne.com |
Madison County location map. Where is Madison County?
Madison County Road Map
Geography
The terrain in Madison County consists of gently rolling terrain, sloped to the east-southeast, largely devoted to agriculture. The Elkhorn River runs eastward across the upper central portion of the county. The county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km), of which 573 square miles (1,480 km) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km) (0.5%) is water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 81
- U.S. Highway 275
- Nebraska Highway 24
- Nebraska Highway 32
- Nebraska Highway 35
- Nebraska Highway 45
- Nebraska Highway 121
Adjacent counties
- Wayne County – northeast
- Stanton County – east
- Platte County – south
- Boone County – southwest
- Antelope County – northwest
- Pierce County – north
Protected areas
- Oak Valley State Wildlife Management Area
- Yellowbanks State Wildlife Management Area
Madison County Topographic Map
Madison County Satellite Map
Madison County Outline Map
