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Madison CountyArkansas

Madison County is a county in Arkansas with Huntsville as its seat, formed in 1836.

  • Founded1836
  • County seatHuntsville
  • Named forJames Madison
  • Land area834 sq mi + 2.9 sq mi water
  • Population16,521 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped20,830 checked 14 October 2026
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CarrollWashingtonJohnsonNewtonFranklinBentonCrawford Huntsville Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Madison on the map of Arkansas

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History

Formed in 1836 from Carroll County, Johnson County and Washington County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Madison County was created on September 30, 1836, from Carroll, Johnson, and Washington counties. The county was named after James Madison. Over the following decades, Madison exchanged and gained territory with nearby counties including Carroll, Washington, Newton, and Crawford, with the most recent adjustment in 1893.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1836
    Madison County created Madison created from Carroll, Johnson, and Washington.
    from Carrollfrom Johnsonfrom Washington
    · Ark. Acts 1836, 1st sess., pp. 37-40
  2. 1838
    Lost territory Madison lost to creation of Franklin. Act passed 19 December 1837; took effect 15 February 1838.
    to Franklin
    · Ark. Acts 1837, 1st sess., spec., pp. 53-56
  3. 1838
    Exchanged territory Madison exchanged with Washington.
    with Washington
    · Ark. Acts 1838, 2d sess., p. 83
  4. 1838
    Exchanged territory Madison exchanged with Carroll.
    with Carroll
    · Ark. Acts 1838, 2d sess., p. 84
  5. 1843
    Exchanged territory Madison exchanged with Carroll.
    with Carroll
    · Ark. Acts 1842, 4th sess., pp. 196, 204
Show all 14 changes (9 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1836
    Madison County created Madison created from Carroll, Johnson, and Washington.
    from Carrollfrom Johnsonfrom Washington
    · Ark. Acts 1836, 1st sess., pp. 37-40
  2. 1838
    Lost territory Madison lost to creation of Franklin. Act passed 19 December 1837; took effect 15 February 1838.
    to Franklin
    · Ark. Acts 1837, 1st sess., spec., pp. 53-56
  3. 1838
    Exchanged territory Madison exchanged with Washington.
    with Washington
    · Ark. Acts 1838, 2d sess., p. 83
  4. 1838
    Exchanged territory Madison exchanged with Carroll.
    with Carroll
    · Ark. Acts 1838, 2d sess., p. 84
  5. 1843
    Exchanged territory Madison exchanged with Carroll.
    with Carroll
    · Ark. Acts 1842, 4th sess., pp. 196, 204
  6. 1848
    Boundary clarified Madison boundary with Johnson and Newton was redefined (no change).
    with Johnsonwith Newtonno change
    · Ark. Acts 1848, 7th sess., p. 34
  7. 1854
    Gained territory Madison gained from Carroll.
    from Carroll
    · Ark. Acts 1854, 10th sess., p. 74
  8. 1857
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Madison and Carroll was clarified (no change).
    with Carrollno change
    · Ark. Acts 1856, 11th sess., pp. 160-161
  9. 1869
    Lost territory Madison lost to Carroll.
    to Carroll
    · Ark. Acts 1868, adj. sess., no. 63/p. 129
  10. 1881
    Gained territory Madison gained small area from Crawford.
    from Crawford
    · Ark. Acts 1881, 23d sess., no. 31/p. 48
  11. 1885
    Gained territory Madison gained from Newton.
    from Newton
    · Ark. Acts 1885, 25th sess., no. 15/pp. 19-20
  12. 1885
    Exchanged territory Madison exchanged with Carroll.
    with Carroll
    · Ark. Acts 1885, 25th sess., no. 101/pp. 159-160
  13. 1887
    Lost territory Madison lost small area to Crawford.
    to Crawford
    · Ark. Acts 1887, 26th sess., no. 50/pp. 62-63
  14. 1893
    Exchanged territory Madison exchanged with Newton.
    with Newton
    · Ark. Acts 1893, 29th sess., no. 122/pp. 210-211

Land and parcels

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People and land

Madison by the Census

Population
16,521 2020 Census count
Housing units
7,611 2020 Census count
Land area
834 square miles
Water area
2.9 square miles
People per sq mi
20 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Madison County

When was Madison County founded?
Madison County was founded in 1836, formed from Carroll County, Johnson County and Washington County, and named after James Madison.
What is the county seat of Madison County?
The county seat of Madison County is Huntsville.
Is there an online parcel map for Madison County?
Yes. Arkansas GIS Office publishes a parcel map of 20,830 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Madison County's boundary or name changed?
Madison County was created in 1836 from Carroll County, Johnson County and Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 11 later changes, chiefly involving Carroll County, Crawford County and Newton County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Madison County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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