Madison, South Dakota facts for kids
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Madison, South Dakota
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Discover the Unexpected
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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
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lake |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.62 sq mi (11.95 km2) |
| • Land | 4.62 sq mi (11.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,673 ft (510 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,191 |
| • Density | 1,341.20/sq mi (517.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Zip code |
57042
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-40220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267469 |
Madison is a city in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 6,191 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lake County and is home to Dakota State University.
Contents
Geography
Madison is located in the center of Lake County in southeastern South Dakota, 31 miles (50 km) northwest of Sioux Falls, 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Brookings, and 157 miles (253 km) east of Pierre. It is situated between Lake Herman and Lake Madison.
Two small streams flow through Madison named Silver Creek and Park Creek. Although rarely, these creeks are known to flood after heavy rain events.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.61 square miles (11.94 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Madison 2SE, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1961−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| 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) | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 87.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.5 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 17.4 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 96 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,736 | 1,708.3% | |
| 1900 | 2,550 | 46.9% | |
| 1910 | 3,137 | 23.0% | |
| 1920 | 4,144 | 32.1% | |
| 1930 | 4,289 | 3.5% | |
| 1940 | 5,018 | 17.0% | |
| 1950 | 5,153 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 5,420 | 5.2% | |
| 1970 | 6,315 | 16.5% | |
| 1980 | 6,210 | −1.7% | |
| 1990 | 6,257 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,540 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 6,474 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 6,191 | −4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2017 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census 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.
History
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Madison was laid out in 1873. The city was named after Madison, Wisconsin.
On May 12, 2022, Madison, along with several other towns in the region, were affected by a destructive derecho.
Transportation
Roads
U.S. Route 81
S.D. Highway 34
S.D. Highway 19 - Northern terminus is 3,000 feet (914 m) east of city limits
Railroad
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:
- Casey Crabtree, member of the South Dakota Senate
- Harry A. Keegan, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Roberto Lange, United States federal judge
- Emma Louise Lowe - Musician, educator, former First Lady of American Samoa and former First Lady of Guam
- Richard Barrett Lowe, 29th governor of American Samoa (1953–1956) and 8th governor of Guam (1956–1959)
- Royal McCracken, who served in the South Dakota State Senate
- Karl Mundt, four-term U.S. senator
- Scott Parsley, member of the South Dakota State Senate
- Donald James Porter, United States federal judge
- Rick Weiland
- Marli Wiese, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
- Lori S. Wilbur, former justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court
Entertainment:
- Jessica Fjerstad, Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2002 and Miss South Dakota USA 2005
- Mary Hart, host of Entertainment Tonight
- Jerry Schemmel, radio voice of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Rockies and cyclist
- Hugh Smith (news anchor)
Athletes:
- Clare Jacobs, pole vaulter who medaled in the Olympics.
- Charles McCallister, water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Gene Vidal, athlete and aviator, father of Gore Vidal
Academics:
- Kay Amert, scholar of French Renaissance printing and professor
- Maurice Nelles, engineer and professor
Media
Radio
AM radio
| AM radio stations | |||||
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City |
| 1390 AM | KJAM | Dakota's Best | Classic Hits | Alpha Media | Madison |
FM radio
| FM radio stations | ||||||
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City of license | |
| 103.1 FM | KJAM-FM | Jammin' Country | Country | Alpha Media | Madison | |
See also
In Spanish: Madison (Dakota del Sur) para niños
