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MADISON COUNTY

County History: Formed in 1851 from Buncombe and Yancey Counties.  Named for James Madison, President of the United States, 1809-1817.


Population:
(U.S. Census)
1900 20,644
1920 20,083
1940 22,522
1960 17,217
1980 16,827
2000 19,635
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