About Madison
Madison, KS is a tiny community located in eastern Kansas counting 668 people who proudly call it home.
Madison holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,152 residents per square mile.
📰 Madison News Today
- Madison man sentenced after sexual assault charges reduced Emporia Gazette · Jul 25
- Fred "LeRoy" Brown Obituary | Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home | Cottonwood Falls, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 11
- William D. Emch Obituary (2026) - Olathe, KS - Jones Funeral Home - Burlington Legacy obituary · Jul 22
- Kansas City Public Schools Kansas City Public Schools · Jun 11
- Lyon County deputies: Madison man airlifted, Emporia woman arrested after Sunday morning crash KVOE · Jul 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Madison Unique
- One of 23 places in the US named Madison — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🏫 Schools in Madison
- Madison Elem
- Madison High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)668
Rank in state#243 of 626
Land area0.58 sq mi
Density1,152/sq mi
Coordinates38.1336, -96.1372