Madison, Minnesota

About Madison

Madison is a small town in western Minnesota counting 1,488 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Madison is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,417 residents per square mile.

📰 Madison News Today

• Union members, activists defiant in the face of federal surveillance Minnesota Reformer · Aug 18
• Reid Buer Obituary | Zahrbock Funeral Home | Madison, MN Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Meet the Indigenous Minnesota Artist Whose Beaded Jewelry Sells Out In Minutes Midwest Living · Aug 8
• Barbara Pelton Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Stillwater, MN - Madison.com Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Madison Mallards Beat Minnesota Mud Puppies, Clinch First Half Title Northwoods League · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Madison Unique

• One of 23 places in the US named Madison — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lac qui Parle County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madison

• 25th Anniversary Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fulica Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Haydenville Wildlife Management Area, East Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Haydenville Wildlife Management Area, Supplement Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kemen Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lac Qui Parle County WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lillejord Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Madison Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Madison Wildlife Management Area, North Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Madrena Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Madison

• LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY SECONDARY
• MADISON-MARIETTA-NASSAU ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Madison Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Madison

🏘️ Nearby Communities