Madison County, Idaho

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Madison County is a county located in the state of Idaho in the Upper Snake River Valley. As of 2000, the population is 27,467. Its county seat is Rexburg, Idaho6. The county was named for American president James Madison. Originally settled by Mormons. Before January 1 1914, it was part of neighbouring Fremont County. The Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (associated with the U.S. Department of Energy) is located here, as is Ricks College (named after early local Mormon settler Thomas E. Ricks). Madison County was declared a national disaster area after the Teton Dam flood of June 5 1976.

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County - State - Idaho - Upper Snake River Valley - 2000 - County seat - Rexburg, Idaho - ⁶ - James Madison - Mormons - January 1 - 1914 - Fremont County - Idaho National Engineering Laboratory - Department of Energy - Ricks College - Thomas E. Ricks - National disaster area - Teton Dam - June 5 - 1976

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