| City of Madison | |
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| — City — | |
| Motto: Discover The Unexpected | |
| Location in Lake County and the state of South Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lake |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Incorporated | 1885[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gene Hexom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2) |
| • Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,677 ft (511 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,474 |
| • Density | 1,505.6/sq mi (583.2/km2) |
| • Metro density | 632.2/sq mi (244.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip code | 57042 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-40220[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1256295[3] |
| Website | www.cityofmadisonsd.com |
Madison is a city in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 6,474 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lake County[4] and is home to Dakota State University.
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Madison is located at (44.007734, -97.114738).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km2), all of it land.
Madison has been assigned the ZIP code 57042 and the FIPS place code 40220.
Madison is located between Lake Herman and Lake Madison.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 2,550 |
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| 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% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 6,540 people, 2,589 households, and 1,491 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,529.4 people per square mile (590.0/km²). There were 2,706 housing units at an average density of 632.8 per square mile (244.1/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.
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.
The City of Madison was founded in 1880 as the town of Herman, which was located inside what is now Lake Herman State Park. The city was renamed for Madison, Wisconsin.[6]
Madison was home to one of the largest and most recognized Chautauquas, located on the northern shores of Lake Madison, between 1891 and until the mid 1930's.
Madison is also home to the historic Madison Area Arts Council, which is oldest active arts council in the State of South Dakota. This council has its roots in the Madison Music Players, which was formed in 1948. On June 17, 1964, the Community College Arts Association first met, and the council was officially incorporated on September 19, 1967. In August 1992, the Community College Arts Council was renamed the Madison Area Arts Council. The Madison Area Arts Council has had several locations, most notably 'The Old Firehouse Gallery', and is currently headquartered at 'The BrickHouse Community Arts Center', located at 106 SE 2nd St, in Madison.
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City |
| 1390 AM | KJAM | Dakota's Best | Classic Hits | Three Eagles Communications | Madison |
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City of license | |
| 103.1 FM | KJAM-FM | Jammin' Country | Country | Three Eagles Communications | Madison | |
Madison's high school (Bulldogs) gymnastic program has won the state gymnastics meet 16 times in a row. That is a national record. The Madison (Bulldogs) basketball team has won the state title two years in a row.
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