Madison County is located 35.8582N and 82.716W.  According to the US Census Bureau's 2000 Census, Madison County is comprised of a land area of 449 square miles and has 43.7 persons per square mile.  Map A is a US Census Bureau map. Map B is a map providing more detailed location information.

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Transportation Air The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is located 32 miles south (at exit 9 of Interstate 26) at the Buncombe-Henderson County line. More Information: AVL Regional Airport Highway Closest Interstates I-26 (Madison County extension currently under construction) The I-26 freeway  - most of which is already completed - will replace the US-19/23, our current north-south connector. This is an extension of the current I-26 which runs southeasterly from I-40 in Asheville to Charleston SC I-40 at Asheville (18 miles south via US-19/23) I-81 at Johnson City TN (38 miles north vis US-23) Other Primary Highways US-19 - links eastern communities of the county to the major US-19/23 highway. US-23 - our major north-south connector (will be redesignated as I-26) US-25 - links the northwestern communities and is access to Knoxville TN Proximity to Major Centers City Miles Asheville NC 20 Atlanta GA 230 Birmingham AL 375 Charleston SC 241 Charlotte NC 135 Cincinnati OH 380 Greenville SC 85 Johnson City TN 61 Raleigh/Durham NC 260 Spartanburg SC 83 Winston-Salem NC 163