Time Zone: Madison County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Huntsville is the Seat for Madison County.
Madison County was founded in 1808.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Madison had a population of 327,744 people. This is an increase of 18.45% since the last Census (which gave a population of 276,700 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Madison represented 6.22% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 3rd most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 334,811 | +21% | +2.16% since 2009 |
2009 | 327,744 | +18.45% | +2.13% since 2008 |
2008 | 320,914 | +15.98% | +2.27% since 2007 |
2007 | 313,796 | +13.41% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 276,700 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Madison County Census Page for Madison County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Madison County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Madison County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Madison | 39,875 | 29,329 | 35.96% increase |
New Hope | 2,845 | 2,539 | 12.05% increase |
Owens' Cross Roads | 1,730 | 1,124 | 53.9% increase |
Gurley | 877 | 876 | 0.11% increase |
Triana | 502 | 458 | 9.61% increase |
Websites for Madison County
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