| Official Name: | Madison |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Nickname: | Lutefisk Capital of the USA |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lac qui Parle |
| Government Type: | Mayor–council government |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Greg Thole |
| Leader Title1: | Governing body |
| Leader Name1: | Madison City Council |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.72 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.72 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.05 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.05 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1518 |
| Population Density Km2: | 558.28 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1445.71 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1089 |
| Coordinates: | 45.0128°N -96.1892°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 56256 |
| Area Code: | 320 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-39266[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2395807 |
Madison is a city in and the county seat of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota,[3] United States, along the 45th parallel. The population was 1,518 at the 2020 census.[4] It proclaims itself to be the "lutefisk capital of the USA."[5]
Madison was platted in 1884, and named after Madison, Wisconsin.[6] A post office has been in operation at Madison since 1884.[7]
The Madison City Council proposed that the city should be named the Lutefisk Capital of the United States in 1982, and the Madison Chamber of Commerce funded the construction of a fiberglass cod nicknamed Lou T. Fisk, which welcomes visitors.[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05sqmi, all land.[9]
U.S. Highway 75 and Minnesota State Highway 40 are two of the main routes in the city.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Madison has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Madison was 110F on July 31, 1988 and August 1, 1988, while the coldest temperature recorded was -36F on February 9, 1994.
As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 1,551 people, 736 households, and 404 families living in the city. The population density was 1477.1PD/sqmi. There were 873 housing units at an average density of 831.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 736 households, of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.1% were non-families. 41.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the city was 54.6 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 35.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,768 people, 789 households, and 462 families living in the city. The population density was 1737.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 882 housing units at an average density of 866.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.21% White, 0.06% African American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.06% of the population.
There were 789 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 35.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,102, and the median income for a family was $38,008. Males had a median income of $27,903 versus $20,694 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,435. About 3.7% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57.5% 488 | 40.2% 341 | 2.3% 20 | |
| 2016 | 54.1% 445 | 38.9% 320 | 7.0% 58 | |
| 2012 | 45.0% 365 | 53.3% 433 | 1.7% 14 | |
| 2008 | 45.2% 405 | 51.0% 457 | 3.8% 34 | |
| 2004 | 43.4% 422 | 55.3% 537 | 1.3% 13 | |
| 2000 | 39.6% 400 | 52.7% 532 | 7.7% 78 | |
| 1996 | 31.4% 306 | 58.8% 573 | 9.8% 96 | |
| 1992 | 30.4% 335 | 53.1% 585 | 16.5% 182 | |
| 1988 | 42.5% 474 | 57.5% 641 | 0.0% 0 | |
| 1984 | 49.3% 576 | 50.7% 593 | 0.0% 0 | |
| 1980 | 45.0% 569 | 47.0% 595 | 8.0% 101 | |
| 1976 | 43.4% 550 | 55.2% 700 | 1.4% 18 | |
| 1972 | 55.2% 653 | 43.5% 515 | 1.3% 16 | |
| 1968 | 51.8% 603 | 44.8% 522 | 3.4% 40 | |
| 1964 | 42.1% 486 | 57.8% 667 | 0.1% 1 | |
| 1960 | 58.0% 713 | 41.7% 513 | 0.3% 3 |
Madison Public Schools are part of the Lac qui Parle Valley School District. Schools in the district include MMN Elementary School, Appleton Elementary School, LqPV Middle School and Lac qui Parle Valley High School.
MMN Elementary School is located in Madison, LqPV Middle School and LqPV High School are located in rural Madison, and Appleton Elementary School is located in Appleton.
Renae Tostenson is the Superintendent of Schools.[12]
Since January 31, 1983, KLQP-FM known as "Q92" has been serving a five-county area from studios in Madison.
In 2004, the American independent film Sweet Land was filmed partially in Madison. The film was released in 2005.