Lake Madison, South Dakota

About Lake Madison

Lake Madison, SD is a small unincorporated community located in eastern South Dakota.

Officially, Lake Madison is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.72 square miles.

📰 Lake Madison News Today

• Arlys Mae Jorenby Madison Daily Leader · Aug 10
• 8 Best Towns In South Dakota To Retire Comfortably WorldAtlas · Jun 3
• See where SD universities, foundations spent millions on property Argus Leader · Dec 9
• Obituary | Marilyn Kathryn Cummings of Sioux Falls, South Dakota - George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory · Jul 3
• 5 Waterfront Rentals in South Dakota That Feel Like a Dream Only In Your State · Jun 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Madison Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Madison — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Madison

• Bourne Slough Game Production Area reviews ★
• Bourne Slough Water Access Area reviews ★
• Johnson Point Game Production Area reviews ★
• Madison Waterfowl Production Area reviews ★
• Payne Access Game Production Area reviews ★
• Payne Waterfowl Production Area reviews ★
• Stratton Game Production Area reviews ★
• Walker's Point Recreation Area reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Madison

🏘️ Nearby Communities