Madison, Minnesota

Madisonis a city in and the county seat ofLac qui Parle County,Minnesota,United States, along the45th parallel. The population was 1,518 at the2020 census.It proclaims itself to be the "lutefiskcapital of the USA."
Madison wasplattedin 1884, and named afterMadison, 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) fiberglasscodnicknamed Lou T. Fisk, which welcomes visitors.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km), all land.
U.S. Highway 75andMinnesota State Highway 40are two of the main routes in the city.
According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Madison has ahot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Madison was 110 °F (43.3 °C) on July 31, 1988 and August 1, 1988, while the coldest temperature recorded was −36 °F (−37.8 °C) on February 9, 1994.
As of thecensusof 2010, there were 1,551 people, 736 households, and 404 families living in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 1,477.1 inhabitants per square mile (570.3/km). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile (321.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6%White, 0.1%African American, 0.6%Native American, 0.9%Asian, 0.1% fromother races, and 1.6% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof 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% weremarried couplesliving 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.
As of thecensusof 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/km).  There were 882 housing units at an average density of 866.9 per square mile (334.7/km).  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.HispanicorLatinoof 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% weremarried couplesliving 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. Theper capita incomefor the city was $17,435.  About 3.7% of families and 7.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Madison Public Schools are part of theLac 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.
Since January 31, 1983, KLQP-FM known as "Q92" has been serving a five-county area from studios in Madison.
In 2004, the American independent filmSweet Landwas filmed partially in Madison.  The film was released in 2005.