Madison, Minnesota
Madison is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States, along the 45th parallel. The population was 1,518 at the 2020 census.[4] It is the county seat of Lac qui Parle County.[5] It proclaims itself to be the "lutefisk capital of the USA."[6]
Madison | |
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 Lac qui Parle County Courthouse | |
| Nickname: Lutefisk Capital of the USA | |
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| Coordinates: 45°00′46″N 96°11′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lac qui Parle |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Greg Thole |
| • Governing body | Madison City Council |
| 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) | |
| • 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 |
| Area code | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-39266[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395807[2] |
| Website | ci.madison.mn.us |
History
Madison was platted in 1884, and named after Madison, Wisconsin.[7] A post office has been in operation at Madison since 1884.[8]
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 25 ft (7.6 m) fiberglass cod nicknamed Lou T. Fisk, which welcomes visitors.[9]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), all land.[10]
U.S. Highway 75 and Minnesota State Highway 40 are two of the main routes in the city.
Climate
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 110 °F (43.3 °C) on July 31, 1988 and August 1, 1988, while the coldest temperature recorded was −36 °F (−37.8 °C) on February 9, 1994.[11]
| Climate data for Madison, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1940–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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[12] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[13] 2020 Census[4] | |||
2010 census
As of the census[14] of 2010, there were 1,551 people, 736 households, and 404 families living in the city. The population density was 1,477.1 inhabitants per square mile (570.3/km2). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile (321.0/km2). 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.
2000 census
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,768 people, 789 households, and 462 families living in the city. The population density was 1,737.6 inhabitants per square mile (670.9/km2). There were 882 housing units at an average density of 866.9 per square mile (334.7/km2). 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.
Politics
| 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 |
Education
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.[16]
Media
Since January 31, 1983, KLQP-FM known as "Q92" has been serving a five-county area from studios in Madison.
Notable people
- Carol Bly (1930–2007) - Award-winning author of short stories, essays and nonfiction.
- Robert Bly - Poet, activist and author of Iron John: A Book About Men (1990).
- Alvin O. Hofstad (1905-1962), farmer and Minnesota state legislator
In popular culture
In 2004, the American independent film Sweet Land was filmed partially in Madison. The film was released in 2005.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison, Minnesota
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- "Community slogans about food - ePodunk". epodunk.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
- Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 290.
- "Lac qui Parle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- "Lou T. Fisk". City of Madison. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Minneapolis". National Weather Service. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Madison WWTP, MN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- "Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results". Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- "Lac qui Parle Valley School District #2853". Lac qui Parle Valley School District #2853. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Lac qui Parle County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |