Madison, Wisconsin

Madison: City in and county seat of Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, and the capital city of Wisconsin

About

Madison is a city located in the county of Dane in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,279 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,667 inhabitants.

The city was created 188 years ago in 1835.

Madison locator map
Location of Madison on Wisconsin map.

Quick Facts about Madison

Population : 6,667 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
County : Dane County
Postal code : 53701–53794
Phone Area Codes : 608
Area : 243.83 km2
Official name : Madison
Named for : James Madison
Altitude : 2,864 feet / 873 meters
Capital city : Madison is capital of Dane County, Wisconsin
Establishment : January 01, 1836 (188 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone, UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00
Local time : 23:48:45 (2nd December 2024)
Density : 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.82% (2010-2020)
Madison  Wisconsin view from Lake Monona image
Madison Wisconsin view from Lake Monona
Madison  Wisconsin view from Lake Monona image

Geography

Madison is located at 43°4'23"N 89°24'4"W (43.0730500, -89.4012300).

Madison map

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Demographics

The population of Madison increased by 5.82% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1840 172 - census
1850 1,525 88.72% census
1860 6,611 76.93% census
1870 9,176 27.95% census
1880 10,324 11.12% census
1890 13,426 23.1% census
1900 19,164 29.94% census
1910 25,531 24.94% census
2010 6,279 -306.61% census
2011 6,562 4.31% estimation process
2012 6,649 1.31% estimation process
2013 6,724 1.12% estimation process
2014 6,777 0.78% estimation process
2015 6,820 0.63% estimation process
2016 6,902 1.19% estimation process
2017 6,895 -0.1% estimation process
2018 6,872 -0.33% estimation process
2019 6,873 0.01% estimation process
2020 6,667 -3.09% estimation process

Madison zip code is 53702. County name: Waukesha, County fips: 55133

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Best Things to Do in Madison

1 Badfish Creek State Wildlife Area

Rating: 4.4 (71)

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Badfish Creek State Wildlife Area

2 Jefferson Tamarack Swamp State Natural Area

Rating: 4 (15)

101 S Webster St, Madison, WI 53703, United States ➦ Show Map

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Jefferson Tamarack Swamp State Natural Area

3 Pickerel Lake Fen State Natural Area

Rating: 3 (3)

101 S Webster St, Madison, WI 53703, United States ➦ Show Map

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Pickerel Lake Fen State Natural Area

Where ot Eat in Madison

1 Blue Moon Bar & Grill

Rating: 4.4 (857)

2535 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705, United States ➦ Show Map

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Blue Moon Bar & Grill

2 Subway

Rating: 3.6 (24)

1 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715, United States ➦ Show Map

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Subway

Where to Stay in Madison

1 Best Western Plus Inntowner Madison

Rating: 4.5 (1347)

2424 University Ave, Madison, WI 53726, United States ➦ Show Map

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Best Western Plus Inntowner Madison

Other Places in Madison

1 Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Rating: 3.2 (11)

2811 Agriculture Dr, Madison, WI 53718, United States ➦ Show Map

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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

2 Madison Town Hall Office

Rating: 5 (1)

2120 Fish Hatchery Rd, Madison, WI 53713 ➦ Show Map

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Madison Town Hall Office

3 Blooming Grove Town Hall

1880 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI 53716 ➦ Show Map

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Blooming Grove Town Hall

4 Food Safety Division

2811 Agriculture Dr, Madison, WI 53718, United States ➦ Show Map

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5 Usda Service Center

1 Fen Oak Ct, Madison, WI 53718, United States ➦ Show Map

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6 US Agricultural Research Services

502 Walnut St, Madison, WI 53726, United States ➦ Show Map

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US Agricultural Research Services

7 Animal Health Division

2811 Agriculture Dr, Madison, WI 53718, United States ➦ Show Map

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People born in Madison (200)

People born in Madison, including playwright and novelist Thornton Wilder, sportswoman Beth Heiden, curler Erika Brown, .

List

  • Russ Hellickson (Olympic wrestler) he was born in 29/05/1948
  • Gena Rowlands (American actress) she was born in 19/06/1930
  • Helene Madison (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder) she was born in 19/06/1913
  • August Herman Pfund (American physicist, spectroscopy) he was born in 28/12/1879
  • Alice Sebold (American writer) she was born in 06/09/1963
  • Tyne Daly (American actress) she was born in 21/02/1946
  • Steve Rude (American comic artist) he was born in 31/12/1956
  • Andrea Anders (actress from the United States) she was born in 10/05/1975
  • Connie Carpenter-Phinney (American racing cyclist and speed skater) she was born in 26/02/1957
  • Eric Heiden (American speed skater) he was born in 14/06/1958
  • Chris Farley (American actor and comedian) he was born in 15/02/1964
  • Imran Khan (Indian actor) he was born in 13/01/1983
  • Chris Noth (American actor) he was born in 13/11/1957
  • Max Mason (American mathematician) he was born in 26/10/1877
  • Adam Burish (American ice hockey player) he was born in 06/01/1983
  • Bradley Whitford (American actor) he was born in 10/10/1959
  • Rob Marshall (American director of stage and film) he was born in 17/10/1960
  • Matthew Fox (priest and theologian) he was born in 01/01/1940

Schools in Madison

College & universities near Madison, WI

Code Name City ZIP
240444 University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison (WI) 53706-1380

Stations (12)

Amtrak & bus stations near Madison, WI

Code Name Address Type
MSN Madison, Wisconsin 800 Langdon St. BUS
SMD Madison (South), Wisconsin Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave. BUS
CBS Columbus 359 North Ludington Street RAIL
JVL Janesville, Wisconsin 3120 North Pontiac Drive BUS
POG Portage 400 West Oneida Street RAIL

Post offices near Madison

Post Office Name City ZIP
University Post Office Madison (WI) 53715

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Other cities in Dane County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dane County , WI. (more)

City Name Population Title
Fitchburg 30,866 City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Waunakee 14,188 Village in Dane County, Wisconsin
Stoughton 13,218 City in Wisconsin
McFarland 9,291 Village in Dane County, Wisconsin
De Forest 8,936 Village in Dane County, Wisconsin
Monona 8,164 City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Windsor 7,810 Village in Dane County, Wisconsin , United States
Mount Horeb 7,563 Village in Dane County, Wisconsin
Middleton 6,267 Third-class city in Dane County, Wisconsin
Cottage Grove 3,989 Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin
Burke 3,445 Town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Oregon 3,343 Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin
Sun Prairie 2,473 Third-class city in Dane County, Wisconsin
Rutland 2,090 Town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Dunkirk 2,029 Township in Dane County, Wisconsin
Shorewood Hills 1,999 Village in Dane County, Wisconsin

Distance to Other Cities

Madison distances to largest Wisconsin cities