| Date Established: |
August 25, 1855 |
| Date Organized: |
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| Date Defunct: |
January 31, 1861 |
| Location: |
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| Boundaries: |
"Beginning at the southwest corner of the county of Breckenridge; thence south 24 miles; thence west 24 miles; thence north 24 miles; thence east 24 miles to the place of beginning." |
| County Seat: |
Columbia |
| Origin of Name: |
Probably named for James Madison (1751-1836), the fourth president of the United States. |
| History: |
The county seat of Madison County was Columbia, situated one and half miles southeast of Emporia. The county was divided in 1861; the northern half becoming part of Breckenridge (now Lyon) County and the southern half going to Greenwood County. |
| Population: |
No Data Available.
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| Other Resources: |
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