Welcome to Madison County ...
Time Zone: Madison County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Danielsville is the Seat for Madison County.
Madison County was founded in 1811. Madison was created by taking area from Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Jackson and Oglethorpe Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Madison had a population of 29,925 people. This is an increase of 6.42% since the last Census (which gave a population of 28,120 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Madison represented 0.29% of the total population of Georgia.
Below are some of the communities located in Madison County:
- Carlton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Colbert
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Comer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Comer is located in Madison County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
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- Dalton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Dalton is located in Madison County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
- Danielsville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Granite Spur
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- Granite Spur is located in Madison County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,296 people
- Harrison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Harrison is located in Madison County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
- Hull
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Hull is located in Madison County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
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- Ila
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Ila is located in Madison County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
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- Madison Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
- Madison Springs is located in Madison County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
- Former name for Madison Springs:
- Alexanderville
- Patterson
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Madison County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 755 people
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Georgia
- Websites specific to Madison County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Banks County
- Clarke County
- Elbert County
- Franklin County
- Hart County
- Jackson County
- Oglethorpe County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |