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Madison County
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Madison County
,
Kentucky
,
United States
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Overview of Madison County
Name:
Madison County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central Kentucky, about 32 km (20 mi) southeast of Lexington; County Seat: Richmond.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1785 while Kentucky was still part of Virginia. Named for James Madison (1751-1836), 4th President of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
County Seat:
Richmond
Coordinates:
Latitude:
37.7334130
37° 44' 00.3"
N
Longitude:
-84.2999320
84° 17' 59.8"
W
Population:
57,508
Elevation:
305 m
Surrounding Counties:
Clark
N
Powell
E
Estill
E
Jackson
SE
Rockcastle
S
Garrard
SW
Jessamine
NW
Fayette
N
Histopolis Place ID:
102426573
Updated May 6, 2020