Madison, Minnesota

Madison
City
Lac qui Parle County Courthouse
Nickname:  Lutefisk Capital of the USA
Location of Madison within Lac qui Parle County and state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°00′46″N96°11′21″W / 45.01278°N 96.18917°W / 45.01278; -96.18917
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Lac qui Parle
Government
• Type	Mayor–council government
•  Mayor	Greg Thole
• Governing body	Madison City Council
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	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

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]

History

Business district

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.

Demographics

Historical population

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 [11] 2020 Census [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[12] 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.

Sign welcoming visitors to Madison featuring a cartoon cod

Politics

Presidential election results 1960–2020

Precinct General Election Results ^[13]

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. ^[14]

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

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison, Minnesota
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 1, 2022.
5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
6. "Community slogans about food - ePodunk". epodunk.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
7. Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  290.
8. "Lac qui Parle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
9. "Lou T. Fisk". City of Madison. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
11. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved September 10, 2013.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.
13. "Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results". Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
14. "Lac qui Parle Valley School District #2853". Lac qui Parle Valley School District #2853. Retrieved June 26, 2012.

External links

• Official website
• Madison, MN – Business, Community, and Visitor Information site