Meanings
proper noun
- One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Huntsville.
- One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Huntsville.
- One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Madison.
- One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Danielsville.
- One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Rexburg.
- One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Edwardsville.
- One of 92 counties in Indiana, United States. County seat: Anderson.
- One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Winterset.
- One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Richmond.
- One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Canton.
- One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Fredericktown.
- One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Virginia City.
- One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Madison.
- One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Wampsville.
- One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Marshall.
- One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: London.
- One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Jackson.
- One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Madisonville.
- One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Madison. Named after the family of President James Madison.
Origin
Named after President James Madison, except where noted.
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APA
Madison County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Madison%20County
MLA
“Madison County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Madison%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Madison County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Madison%20County.
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