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Madison CountyGeorgia

Madison County is a county in Georgia, founded in 1811, with its seat at Danielsville.

  • Founded1811
  • County seatDanielsville
  • Named forJames Madison
  • Land area282 sq mi + 3.3 sq mi water
  • Population30,120 2020 Census
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ClarkeFranklinOglethorpeHartJacksonBanksElbert Danielsville Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Madison on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1811 from Clarke County, Elbert County, Jackson County and Oglethorpe County

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

Madison County was created from Clarke, Elbert, Jackson, and Oglethorpe counties in 1811. Throughout the 19th century, Madison gained and exchanged land with neighboring counties including Elbert, Clarke, Jackson, and Oglethorpe, and lost territory to Hart County in 1863.

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

  1. 1811
    Madison County created Madison created from Clarke, Elbert, Jackson, and Oglethorpe.
    from Clarkefrom Elbertfrom Jacksonfrom Oglethorpe
    · Ga. Laws 1811, p. 114; Lamar's Compilation, 181-183
  2. 1819
    Gained territory Madison gained from Elbert.
    from Elbert
    · Lamar's Compilation, 240
  3. 1829
    Gained territory Madison gained from Clarke.
    from Clarke
    · Ga. Laws 1829, p. 28; Dawson's Compilation, 140
  4. 1831
    Gained territory Madison gained from Oglethorpe.
    from Oglethorpe
    · Ga. Laws 1831, p. 79
  5. 1837
    Gained territory Madison gained from Elbert.
    from Elbert
    · Ga. Laws 1837, pp. 69-70
Show all 18 changes (13 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1811
    Madison County created Madison created from Clarke, Elbert, Jackson, and Oglethorpe.
    from Clarkefrom Elbertfrom Jacksonfrom Oglethorpe
    · Ga. Laws 1811, p. 114; Lamar's Compilation, 181-183
  2. 1813
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Madison and Clarke was redefined (no change).
    with Clarkeno change
    · Lamar's Compilation, 201
  3. 1819
    Gained territory Madison gained from Elbert.
    from Elbert
    · Lamar's Compilation, 240
  4. 1823
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Madison and Franklin was redefined (no change).
    with Franklinno change
    · Ga. Laws 1823, p. 55; Dawson's Compilation, 124
  5. 1829
    Gained territory Madison gained from Clarke.
    from Clarke
    · Ga. Laws 1829, p. 28; Dawson's Compilation, 140
  6. 1831
    Gained territory Madison gained from Oglethorpe.
    from Oglethorpe
    · Ga. Laws 1831, p. 79
  7. 1837
    Gained territory Madison gained from Elbert.
    from Elbert
    · Ga. Laws 1837, pp. 69-70
  8. 1841
    Gained territory Madison gained from Oglethorpe.
    from Oglethorpe
    · Ga. Laws 1841, pp. 67-68
  9. 1850
    Lost territory Madison lost small area to Clarke to accommodate private individual.
    to Clarke
    · Ga. Laws 1849, pp. 133-134
  10. 1851
    Gained territory Madison gained small area from Jackson to accommodate private individual.
    from Jackson
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 39/pp. 71-72
  11. 1852
    Lost territory Madison lost small area to Clarke to accommodate private individual.
    to Clarke
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 41/pp. 72-73
  12. 1854
    Gained territory Madison gained small area from Jackson to accommodate private individual.
    from Jackson
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 235/p. 313
  13. 1860
    Exchanged territory Madison exchanged with Jackson.
    with Jackson
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 133/pp. 140-141
  14. 1863
    Lost territory Madison lost to Hart.
    to Hart
    · Ga. Laws 1863, March call sess., loc. & priv., no. 190/p. 207
  15. 1872
    Gained territory Madison gained small area from Jackson to accommodate private individual.
    from Jackson
    · Ga. Laws 1872, July adj. sess., Loc. & Priv., no. 323/p. 439
  16. 1877
    Gained territory Madison gained small area from Clarke to accommodate private individual.
    from Clarke
    · Ga. Laws 1877, no. 279/p. 276
  17. 1904
    Lost territory By 31 December 1904, Madison lost to Elbert.
    to Elbert
    · Hammond Map of Ga.
  18. 1970
    Lost territory By 31 December 1970, Madison lost to Oglethorpe.
    to Oglethorpe
    · USGS Map of Ga., 1970

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Madison

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a reliable statewide or national copy
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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Madison by the Census

Population
30,120 2020 Census count
Housing units
12,114 2020 Census count
Land area
282 square miles
Water area
3.3 square miles
People per sq mi
107 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

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

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Records

Zoning and code

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Questions

Common questions about Madison County

When was Madison County founded?
Madison County was founded in 1811, formed from Clarke County, Elbert County, Jackson County and Oglethorpe County, and named after James Madison.
What is the county seat of Madison County?
The county seat of Madison County is Danielsville.
Is there an online parcel map for Madison County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Madison County's boundary or name changed?
Madison County was created in 1811 from Clarke County, Elbert County, Jackson County and Oglethorpe County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 15 later changes, chiefly involving Clarke County, Jackson County and Elbert 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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