Madison, Minnesota facts for kids
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Madison
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Lac qui Parle County Courthouse
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| Nickname(s):
Lutefisk Capital of the USA
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lac qui Parle |
| Named for | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,518 |
| • Density | 1,445.71/sq mi (558.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56256
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-39266 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395807 |
Madison is a city in Minnesota, United States. It is the main city, or "county seat," of Lac qui Parle County. Madison is located along the 45th parallel. This is an imaginary line halfway between the North Pole and the Equator. In 2020, about 1,518 people lived there. Madison is famous for calling itself the "lutefisk capital of the USA." Lutefisk is a traditional Nordic fish dish.
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History of Madison
Madison was first planned out in 1884. It was named after Madison, Wisconsin. A post office started operating in Madison in the same year.
In 1982, the Madison City Council suggested that the city should be known as the Lutefisk Capital of the United States. To celebrate this, the Madison Chamber of Commerce helped build a giant 25 ft (7.6 m) fiberglass cod fish. This fish is nicknamed Lou T. Fisk and welcomes visitors to the city.
Geography and Location
Madison covers a total area of about 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2). All of this area is land.
Two important roads pass through the city. They are U.S. Highway 75 and Minnesota State Highway 40. These roads help people travel in and out of Madison.
Climate and Weather
Madison has a climate known as a "hot-summer humid continental climate." This means it has warm, humid summers and cold winters. On climate maps, this is shown as "Dfa."
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Madison was 110 °F (43.3 °C). This happened on July 31, 1988, and again on August 1, 1988. The coldest temperature recorded was −36 °F (−37.8 °C) on February 9, 1994.
| Climate data for Madison, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1940–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
66 (19) |
84 (29) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
105 (41) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
100 (38) |
96 (36) |
81 (27) |
63 (17) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 44.3 (6.8) |
47.8 (8.8) |
64.0 (17.8) |
81.0 (27.2) |
90.8 (32.7) |
94.2 (34.6) |
94.0 (34.4) |
92.1 (33.4) |
89.5 (31.9) |
83.7 (28.7) |
65.1 (18.4) |
48.0 (8.9) |
97.3 (36.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 21.7 (−5.7) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
38.8 (3.8) |
54.6 (12.6) |
68.7 (20.4) |
78.6 (25.9) |
82.5 (28.1) |
79.7 (26.5) |
73.1 (22.8) |
58.3 (14.6) |
41.0 (5.0) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
54.2 (12.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 12.2 (−11.0) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
43.8 (6.6) |
57.6 (14.2) |
68.1 (20.1) |
71.9 (22.2) |
68.9 (20.5) |
61.1 (16.2) |
46.9 (8.3) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
43.8 (6.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 2.6 (−16.3) |
6.8 (−14.0) |
19.7 (−6.8) |
32.9 (0.5) |
46.5 (8.1) |
57.7 (14.3) |
61.3 (16.3) |
58.1 (14.5) |
49.1 (9.5) |
35.6 (2.0) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
9.3 (−12.6) |
33.5 (0.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −19.6 (−28.7) |
−14.6 (−25.9) |
−4.6 (−20.3) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
45.4 (7.4) |
49.3 (9.6) |
45.6 (7.6) |
32.7 (0.4) |
19.0 (−7.2) |
2.6 (−16.3) |
−13.4 (−25.2) |
−22.6 (−30.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −35 (−37) |
−36 (−38) |
−23 (−31) |
0 (−18) |
20 (−7) |
32 (0) |
40 (4) |
34 (1) |
17 (−8) |
4 (−16) |
−18 (−28) |
−35 (−37) |
−36 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.54 (14) |
0.60 (15) |
1.30 (33) |
2.39 (61) |
3.21 (82) |
3.82 (97) |
3.57 (91) |
3.35 (85) |
2.64 (67) |
2.50 (64) |
1.13 (29) |
0.59 (15) |
25.64 (653) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.7 (20) |
9.3 (24) |
7.7 (20) |
5.8 (15) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
5.5 (14) |
9.9 (25) |
46.9 (120.55) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 7.2 (18) |
7.4 (19) |
8.1 (21) |
2.9 (7.4) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
3.1 (7.9) |
6.1 (15) |
13.2 (34) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.7 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 8.4 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 9.1 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 88.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.2 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 23.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 625 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,386 | 121.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,811 | 30.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,838 | 1.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,916 | 4.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,312 | 20.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,303 | −0.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,380 | 3.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,242 | −5.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,212 | −1.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,951 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,768 | −9.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,551 | −12.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,518 | −2.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, Madison had 1,551 people living in 736 households. About 404 of these households were families. The city had about 1,477 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Madison were White (96.6%). There were also small numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
- 17% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 35.7% of residents were 65 years or older.
- The average age in the city was 54.6 years.
- There were more females (54%) than males (46%) living in Madison.
Schools and Education
Madison Public Schools are part of the Lac qui Parle Valley School District. This district includes several schools:
- MMN Elementary School (located in Madison)
- Appleton Elementary School (located in Appleton)
- LqPV Middle School (located in rural Madison)
- Lac qui Parle Valley High School (located in rural Madison)
The Superintendent of Schools is Renae Tostenson.
Local Media
Since January 31, 1983, a radio station called KLQP-FM has been broadcasting from Madison. It is known as "Q92" and serves a five-county area.
Famous People from Madison
- Carol Bly (1930–2007) - She was an award-winning author. She wrote short stories, essays, and non-fiction books.
- Robert Bly - He is a poet and activist. He wrote the famous book Iron John: A Book About Men in 1990.
- Alvin O. Hofstad (1905–1962) - He was a farmer and a state legislator in Minnesota.
- Jacob F. Jacobson (1849–1938) - He was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
See also
In Spanish: Madison (Minnesota) para niños
