Map of Madison County, Iowa

Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,548. The county seat is Winterset.

Madison County is included in the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Madison County is famous for being the county where John Wayne was born, and for a number of covered bridges. These bridges were featured in Robert James Waller’s 1992 novella The Bridges of Madison County, as well as the 1995 film and 2014 musical based on it.

Madison County overview:
Name:	Madison County
FIPS code:	19-121
State:	Iowa
Founded:	1846
Named for:	James Madison
Seat:	Winterset
Largest city:	Winterset
Total Area:	562 sq mi (1,460 km²)
Land Area:	561 sq mi (1,450 km²)
Total Population:	16,548
Population Density:	29/sq mi (11/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	madisoncounty.iowa.gov

Madison County location map. Where is Madison County?

Madison County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Madison County. — Location of Madison County in the the United States.

Madison County location on the Iowa map. Where is Madison County. — Location of Madison County in Iowa.

History

Madison County was formed on January 13, 1846. It has been self-governed since 1849. It was named after James Madison (1751–1836), the fourth President of the United States (between 1809 and 1817). Hiram Hurst was the first European -American settler in Madison County, having come from Missouri about April 15, 1846.

Madison County Road Map

Madison CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Madison County, Iowa. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Madison CountyMap — Madison Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 562 square miles (1,460 km), of which 561 square miles (1,450 km) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km) (0.2%) is water.