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Place Name
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Madison County
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Place Status (Type)
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county
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Capital is
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Virginia City
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Population
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5,989 (1990)
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Location
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Montana, United States, North America
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Latitude
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45°18'N
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Longitude
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111°55'W
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Madison
, county (
3,602 sq mi/9,329 sq km; 1990
pop. 5,989), SW Mont.,  Virginia City; 45°18'N 111°55'W.
Agr. and mining region, drained by Madison, Ruby, Beaverhead, and
Jefferson rivers. SE corner borders on Idaho, forms
Continental Divide. Several small mt. lakes in S and center; Beaverhead
Rock State Park on border; Ennis L. reservoir in E; part of Earthquake
L., formed (1959) by earthquakes in SE corner. Cattle, sheep, horses;
hay, wheat, barley, potatoes. Talc mining, marble, gold, silver, lead,
lignite. Parts of Beaverhead Natl. Forest in S, SE, and center; parts
of Deerlodge Natl. Forest in N and NW; part of Gallatin Natl. Forest in
E, forest includes parts of Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area; Tobacco Root
Mts. in N; Gravelly Mts. in S; part of Madison Range in E and Ruby
Range in W. Formed 1865.
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