Map of Madison city, Minnesota

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. It is the county seat of Lac qui Parle County. It proclaims itself to be the “lutefisk capital of the USA.”

Madison city overview:
Name:	Madison city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Lac qui Parle County
Elevation:	1,089 ft (332 m)
Total Area:	1.05 sq mi (2.72 km²)
Land Area:	1.05 sq mi (2.72 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,518
Population Density:	1,445.71/sq mi (558.28/km²)
ZIP code:	56256
Area code:	320
FIPS code:	2739266
GNISfeature ID:	0647361
Website:	ci.madison.mn.us

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History

Madison was platted in 1884, and named after Madison, Wisconsin. A post office has been in operation at Madison since 1884.

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.