Madison County, Georgia
| Madison County, Georgia | |
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Madison County Courthouse in Danielsville
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 Location in the U.S. state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 5, 1811 |
| Named for | James Madison |
| Seat | Danielsville |
| Largest city | Comer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 286 sq mi (741 km2) |
| • Land | 282 sq mi (730 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2), 1.1% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 28,120 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km²) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Madison County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,120. The county seat is Danielsville. The county was created on December 5, 1811. The county's largest City is Comer, Georgia with a population of 1,200.
Madison County was included in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area.
Named for James Madison, fourth president of United States, from 1809 to 1817, Madison County, was organized under act of General Assembly of Georgia, December 11, 1811. It was the 38th county formed in Georgia and began to operate as a county in 1812. Madison County formed from Oglethorpe, Clarke, Jackson, Franklin and Elbert counties.
Early agriculture in Madison County was devoted to food crops and livestock (cattle, hogs and sheep), which was sufficient to feed the population. Just after the Civil War ended, the demand for a cash crop led to a major reliance on cotton. The soils of Madison County were heavily damaged by this cotton monoculture. From the 1930s on, agriculture became more diverse. Today, agribusiness dominates the local economy, with poultry production particularly important.
Madison and Oglethorpe counties share Watson Mill Bridge State Park, the site of the longest covered bridge in Georgia. The bridge, which is over 100 years old, spans 229 feet of the South Fork of the Broad River. There are also facilities for camping, hiking trails, picnicking and fishing in the park.
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