Madison, Minnesota

Back to Madison, MN housing info, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, MN smaller cities, MN small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Madison, MN Lac qui Parle County Population in July 2008: 1,563. Population change since 2000: -11.6%   Males: 694   (44.5%) Females: 869   (55.5%) Median resident age:   51.0 years Minnesota median age:   35.4 years Zip codes: 56256. Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,874 (it was $27,102 in 2000) Madison:   $33,874 Minnesota:   $55,802 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,296 Madison:   $23,296 Minnesota:   $29,027 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,879 (it was $40,600 in 2000) Madison:   $78,879 Minnesota:   $213,600 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,266; Detached houses: $91,644; In 2-unit structures: $81,475; Mobile homes: $32,500 Madison, MN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Madison: White Non-Hispanic (99.2%) Two or more races (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Madison: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Madison, Minnesota on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Madison is mentioned 195 times on our forum: Minneapolis versus Madison (for a Student)  (62 replies) Madison, WI versus Twin Cities  (18 replies) Thoughts about Miller Hill Mall  (633 replies) Move to Minneapolis or Madison?  (20 replies) New stores coming to Duluth, anyone know of any?  (1243 replies) Why Do People from Minn drive sooo slow?  (51 replies) Latest news from Madison, MN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Norwegian (46.5%), German (39.9%), Swedish (8.5%), Irish (5.1%), English (4.2%), Danish (2.3%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 1080 feet Land area: 1.02 square miles. Population density: 1536 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 45.01 N, Longitude: 96.19 W

Area code: 320

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.92
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Madison, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Madison-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/25/2000, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Madison city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 7/7/1955, a category 4 tornado 36.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Madison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from Madison center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Madison center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Birthplace of: Robert Bly - poet.

Political contributions by individuals in Madison, MN

• Lac Qui Parle County Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 160, Local Ops: 2,000)

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Notable locations in Madison: Lac qui Parle County Fairgrounds (A), Madison (B), Madison Public Library (C), Lac qui Parle County Courthouse (D), Madison Public Library (E), Lac qui Parle County Courthouse (F), Madison Police Department (G), Lac qui Parle County Museum (H), Madison Police Department (I), Madison Lutheran Home (J), Madison Hospital (K), Madison Fire Hall (L), Lac qui Parle Sheriff Office (M), Madison City Hall (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Madison include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), Congregational Church (B), Saint Michael's Church (C), United Church of Christ (D), United Methodist Church (E), United Church of Christ (F), Saint John's Lutheran Church (G), Calvary Baptist Church (H), Saint John's Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Madison Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: Lac QUI Parle County Historical Museum (Highway 75 South), Grand Theatre (Amusement & Theme Parks; 310 6th Avenue South). Hotel: Lou's Lodge (815 8th Avenue). Court: Lac QUI Parle County - Court Administrator (600 West 6th Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.6%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	7.8%
Whole state:	7.9%

This city:	1.5%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Madison, MN

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3.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,156 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.79%
Minnesota average:	7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Chippewa County, MN	0.56% ($25,250 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN	0.35% ($48,100)

6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.51%
Minnesota average:	7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Chippewa County, MN	0.71% ($29,381 average AGI)
to Yellow Medicine County, MN	0.44% ($34,077)
to Stearns County, MN	0.37% ($24,909)

• 623 W 3rd St, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WME951
  Assigned Frequencies : 948.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/13/1993, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013
  Registrant: Lac Qui Parle Broadcasting Co., Inc., P.O. Box 70, Madison, MN 56256
• STATION, Route 1 Box 6 1 Mi E On Hwy 40, Overall height: 55.5 m, Call Sign: WNTM755
  Assigned Frequencies : 2188.00 MHz, 2184.80 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/24/1999, Expiration Date: 01/25/2010
  Registrant: Phone: (612) 296-9198
• Madison, Rt1, Box 6, 1.6 Km East Hwy 40, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.5 m, Call Sign: WQIK947
  Assigned Frequencies : 6655.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2008, Expiration Date: 03/06/2018, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh
  Registrant: Minnesota Department Of Transportation, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:
• Madison High School, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WLD612, Licensee ID: L00125055
  Assigned Frequencies : 2093.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/09/1984, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
  Registrant: West Central Minnesota Educational Television Company, 120 West Schleiman Avenue, Appleton, MN 56208

• Madison Lac Qui Parle County Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KFO3
  Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/16/2001, Expiration Date: 01/16/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/18/2006
  Registrant: City Of Madison, 307 8th Ave, Madison, MN 56256
• Dawson Madison Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2323, Licensee ID: L00001503
  Assigned Frequencies : 0.34100 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/03/2005, Expiration Date: 04/04/2015
  Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 222 E Plato Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55107-1618, Phone: (651) 297-4835, Fax: (651) 297-5643, Email:
• Madison Lac Qui Parle County Airport (On Airport), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4.5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQHZ363
  Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/04/2007, Expiration Date: 12/04/2017, Certifier: Jay M Zimmerman
  Registrant: Mndot Aeronautics, 222 E. Plato Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55107-1618, Phone: (651) 234-7252, Fax: (651) 234-7261, Email:

• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 165FT , Serial Number: 28-8216195, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/1982
  Registrant (Individual): Sidney Johnson, 2767 Hwy 40, Madison, MN 56256
• Aircraft: PIPER J4A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 27825 , Serial Number: 4-1043, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1975
  Registrant (Individual): Dennis L Dba Zimmer, Po Box 190, Madison, MN 56256, Other Owners: & D Aviation D
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5405P , Serial Number: 24-459, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1958
  Registrant (Individual): Sidney Johnson, 2767 Highway 40, Madison, MN 56256
• Aircraft: NIVEN BENSEN B8-M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8095 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/1977
  Registrant (Individual): George William Niven, 804 Forth Avenue, Madison, MN 56256