Madison, Wisconsin

About Madison

Set in the southern part of Wisconsin, Madison is a big city counting 285,300 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Wisconsin and the 77th largest in the entire United States.

Madison holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 83.62 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,412 residents per square mile.

📰 Madison News Today

• These kite enthusiasts are gone with the wind Channel 3000 · Aug 18
• Milwaukee Street redesign in Madison aims to boost safety amid growth The Cap Times · Aug 18
• Car crashes through Madison bedroom wall, injuring sleeping resident WQOW · Aug 17
• Madison schools superintendent: ‘Better days are definitely ahead’ Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin · Aug 18
• Summer sweet spots around UW–Madison and Madison Wisconsin State Journal · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Madison Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Wisconsin (#2 statewide).
• One of 23 places in the US named Madison — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Madison

• A La Brasa Mexican Grill — latin american
• Ancora Cafe + Bakery
• Asian Kitchen — asian
• Barriques - Monroe St — coffee shop (café)
• Barriques - West Wash — coffee shop (café)
• Bassett Street Brunch Club — american
• Bradbury's Coffee — crepe (café)
• Butterbird — chicken
• Camp Cantina — mexican
• Candy Cloud — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chazen Museum of Art · Museum
• Double Tap
• Henry Vilas Zoo · Zoo
• L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum · Museum
• Madison Children's Museum · Museum
• Madison Museum of Contemporary Art · Museum
• UW Geology Museum · Museum
• African Penguins · Attraction
• Backspace Gallery · Art gallery
• Badgers · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madison

• Alumni Park reviews ★
• Capitol Centre Park reviews ★
• Governor Nelson State Park reviews ★
• Allen Centennial Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Bear Mound Park reviews ★
• Bowman Park reviews ★
• Brittingham Park reviews ★
• Camp Randall Memorial Park reviews ★
• Capitol Square reviews ★
• Class of 1920 Memorial Plaza reviews ★
• Crazylegs Plaza reviews ★
• Creativity Garden · Garden reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Madison

• Central Wisconsin Center
• Cherokee Heights Middle
• Crestwood Elementary
• East High
• Elvehjem Elementary
• Isthmus Montessori Academy Public
• James Wright Middle
• Lindbergh Elementary
• Mendota Mental Health Institution
• Milestone Democratic School
• One City Elementary School
• One City Preparatory Academy
• Sandburg Elementary
• Spring Harbor Middle

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Madison Va Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Unitypoint Health - Meriter ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Ssm Health St Mary'S Hospital - Madison ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Mendota Mental Health Institute · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Madison

🏘️ Nearby Communities