Madison, Nebraska

About Madison

Madison is a small town in northern Nebraska, home to 2,169 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Madison is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,838 residents per square mile.

📰 Madison News Today

• Arrests made after Madison County road signs cut down with torch, stolen KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Aug 14
• Obituary for Francis W. "Fran" Johnson Home for Funerals · Aug 14
• Madison County authorities investigate road sign vandalism, theft Northeast News Channel Nebraska · Aug 13
• Francis W. "Fran" Johnson Obituary | Home for Funerals | Norfolk, NE Tribute Archive · Aug 12
• Authorities say ICE operations taking place in Northeast Nebraska KTIV · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Madison Unique

• One of 23 places in the US named Madison — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 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 12 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Madison County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madison

• Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Madison

• MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
• MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MADISON PRESCHOOL
• NORTHEAST NE JUVENILE SERVICES

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Madison

🏘️ Nearby Communities