Madison, South Dakota

About Madison

Madison, SD is a close-knit town located in eastern South Dakota, home to 6,086 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Madison is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,317 residents per square mile.

📰 Madison News Today

• Jerome Larsen of Madison, South Dakota | 1942 - 2026 | Obituary Kinzley Funeral Home · Aug 4
• Paula Kingery Madison Daily Leader · Aug 17
• Joan L Everson Obituary May 5, 2023 Miller Funeral Home · Aug 14
• JD Reinicke Obituary | Weiland Funeral Chapel | Madison, SD Tribute Archive · Aug 10
• 514 Washington Ave N Unit W, Madison, SD 57042 Realtor.com · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Madison Unique

• A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#17 of 310 incorporated places).
• One of 23 places in the US named Madison — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,086.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Madison

• Stadium Sports Bar & Grill — burger
• Sundog Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• The Office Bar & Grill — pizza
• China Moon — chinese
• Country Cafe — breakfast (café)
• El Vaquero — mexican
• Los Tapatios — mexican
• Pizza Ranch — pizza
• Second Street Diner
• Strive 605 Nutrition (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Prairie Village · Museum
• The Prairie Village, Herman & Milwaukee Railroad · Museum
• Smith Zimmermann Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madison

• Lake Herman State Park reviews ★
• Baughman Park reviews ★
• Gerry Maloney Nature Area reviews ★
• Madison Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Saint Thomas Recreation Area reviews ★
• Totland Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Madison

• Madison Elementary - 07
• Madison High School - 01
• Madison Middle School - 02
• Rustic Acres Elementary - 04

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Madison Regional Health System · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Madison

🏘️ Nearby Communities