Madison, South Dakota

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Madison, South Dakota
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Location in Lake County and the state of South Dakota
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Madison, South Dakota
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°0′28″N97°6′53″W / 44.00778°N 97.11472°W / 44.00778; -97.11472
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Lake
Founded1880
Incorporated1885 [1]
Government
  MayorMike Dorris
Area
[2]
  Total4.62 sq mi (11.95 km2)
  Land4.62 sq mi (11.95 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,673 ft (510 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
  Total6,191
  Density1,341.20/sq mi (517.87/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Zip code
57042
Area code 605
FIPS code 46-40220 [5]
GNIS feature ID1267469 [3]
Website www.cityofmadisonsd.com

Madison is a city in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 6,191 at the 2020 census. [6] It is the county seat of Lake County [7] and is home to Dakota State University.

Contents

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.61 square miles (11.94 km2), all land. [8]

Madison is located between Lake Herman and Lake Madison.

Climate

Climate data for Madison 2SE, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1961−present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)66
(19)
68
(20)
84
(29)
94
(34)
98
(37)
105
(41)
104
(40)
104
(40)
102
(39)
89
(32)
80
(27)
64
(18)
105
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C)45.5
(7.5)
50.1
(10.1)
66.3
(19.1)
80.1
(26.7)
87.2
(30.7)
92.6
(33.7)
94.0
(34.4)
93.1
(33.9)
88.4
(31.3)
82.1
(27.8)
64.7
(18.2)
48.3
(9.1)
96.2
(35.7)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)23.7
(−4.6)
28.5
(−1.9)
41.2
(5.1)
55.6
(13.1)
68.1
(20.1)
78.2
(25.7)
83.3
(28.5)
80.9
(27.2)
73.1
(22.8)
58.7
(14.8)
42.2
(5.7)
28.7
(−1.8)
55.2
(12.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)14.4
(−9.8)
19.0
(−7.2)
31.4
(−0.3)
44.5
(6.9)
57.0
(13.9)
67.4
(19.7)
72.1
(22.3)
69.7
(20.9)
61.4
(16.3)
47.2
(8.4)
32.4
(0.2)
19.9
(−6.7)
44.7
(7.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)5.0
(−15.0)
9.5
(−12.5)
21.5
(−5.8)
33.4
(0.8)
45.9
(7.7)
56.6
(13.7)
60.9
(16.1)
58.4
(14.7)
49.6
(9.8)
35.7
(2.1)
22.6
(−5.2)
11.0
(−11.7)
34.2
(1.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−17.4
(−27.4)
−12.3
(−24.6)
−3.2
(−19.6)
16.1
(−8.8)
30.4
(−0.9)
43.0
(6.1)
47.8
(8.8)
45.2
(7.3)
31.6
(−0.2)
18.2
(−7.7)
2.5
(−16.4)
−11.9
(−24.4)
−20.9
(−29.4)
Record low °F (°C)−33
(−36)
−31
(−35)
−23
(−31)
1
(−17)
17
(−8)
35
(2)
39
(4)
35
(2)
22
(−6)
4
(−16)
−17
(−27)
−31
(−35)
−33
(−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.46
(12)
0.66
(17)
1.03
(26)
2.70
(69)
3.74
(95)
4.24
(108)
3.33
(85)
3.38
(86)
3.21
(82)
2.16
(55)
0.85
(22)
0.61
(15)
26.37
(670)
Average snowfall inches (cm)5.6
(14)
8.4
(21)
5.0
(13)
4.2
(11)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.8
(2.0)
4.9
(12)
7.8
(20)
36.8
(93)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)4.55.45.49.111.511.48.87.97.46.64.34.787.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)3.54.32.31.30.00.00.00.00.00.61.83.617.4
Source: NOAA [9] [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 96
1890 1,7361,708.3%
1900 2,55046.9%
1910 3,13723.0%
1920 4,14432.1%
1930 4,2893.5%
1940 5,01817.0%
1950 5,1532.7%
1960 5,4205.2%
1970 6,31516.5%
1980 6,210−1.7%
1990 6,2570.8%
2000 6,5404.5%
2010 6,474−1.0%
2020 6,191−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]
2017 Estimate [12] [4]

2010 census

As of the census [13] of 2010, there were 6,474 people, 2,627 households, and 1,449 families living in the city. The population density was 1,404.3 inhabitants per square mile (542.2/km2). There were 2,848 housing units at an average density of 617.8 per square mile (238.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.7% African American, 0.9% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 2,627 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.8% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 18.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 6,540 people, 2,589 households, and 1,491 families living in the city. The population density was 1,529.4 inhabitants per square mile (590.5/km2). There were 2,706 housing units at an average density of 632.8 per square mile (244.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.16% White, 0.24% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 2,589 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 21.0% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $30,434, and the median income for a family was $39,745. Males had a median income of $28,408 versus $20,965 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,767. About 6.3% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

History

Lake County Court House, shown on a c. 1940 postcard Lake County Court House, Madison, South Dakota (75660).jpg
Lake County Court House, shown on a c. 1940 postcard

Madison was laid out in 1873. [14] The city was named after Madison, Wisconsin. [15]

On May 12, 2022, Madison, along with several other towns in the region, were affected by a destructive derecho.

Transportation

Madison was once served by passenger trains of the Milwaukee Road. The former depot is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notable people

Politics and courts:

Entertainment:

Athletes:

Academics:

Media

Radio

AM radio

AM radio stations
FrequencyCall signNameFormatOwnerCity
1390 AM KJAM Dakota's Best Classic Hits Alpha Media Madison

FM radio

FM radio stations
FrequencyCall signNameFormatOwner City of license
103.1 FM KJAM-FM Jammin' Country Country Alpha Media Madison

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