Madison, South Dakota
Encyclopedia
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
and is home to Dakota State University
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 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.
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.
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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.
The Madison (Bulldogs) basketball team has won the state title two years in a row.
Lake County, South Dakota
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,200. Its county seat is Madison.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 6,474 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Lake County
Lake County, South Dakota
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,200. Its county seat is Madison.-Geography:According to the U.S...
and is home to Dakota State University
Dakota State University
Dakota State University is a public university located in Madison, South Dakota. The university has a technology centric focus with programs in computer and information science, business, education, physical sciences, among other graduate and undergraduate programs...
.
Geography
Madison is located at 44°0′28"N 97°6′53"W (44.007734, -97.114738).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²), all of it land.
Madison has been assigned the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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57042 and the FIPS place code 40220.
Madison is located between Lake Herman and Lake Madison.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,540 people, 2,589 households, and 1,491 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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
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, WisconsinMadison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
.
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.
Notable natives
- Karl E MundtKarl Earl MundtKarl Earl Mundt was an American educator and a Republican member of the United States Congress, representing South Dakota in the United States House of Representatives from 1938 to 1948 and in the United States Senate from 1948 to 1973.-Biography:Born in Humboldt, South Dakota, Mundt attended...
Former four-term US SenatorUnited States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each... - Mary Hart Long-time host of Entertainment TonightEntertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight is a daily tabloid television entertainment television news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United States, Canada and in many countries around the world. Linda Bell Blue is currently the program's executive producer...
- Jessica FjerstadJessica FjerstadJessica Lea Fjerstad is a beauty queen from Madison, South Dakota who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants.Fjerstad won the Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2002 title in 2001, after placing first runner-up the year previously. She represented South Dakota in the Miss Teen USA 2002...
Miss South Dakota Teen USAMiss South Dakota Teen USAThe Miss South Dakota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss Teen USA pageant. The pageant is directed by Future Productions....
2002 and Miss South Dakota USAMiss South Dakota USAThe Miss South Dakota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss USA pageant. This state pageant is currently directed by Future Productions....
2005 - Richard Barrett LoweRichard Barrett LoweRichard Barrett Lowe was the 42nd Governor of American Samoa and the eighth American Governor of Guam...
29th Governor of American Samoa (1953–1956) and 8th Governor of Guam (1956–1959) - Charles McCallisterCharles McCallisterCharles Harold "Dutch" McCallister was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
Water poloWater poloWater polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics1932 Summer OlympicsThe 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics1936 Summer OlympicsThe 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
. - Gene VidalEugene Luther VidalEugene Luther "Gene" Vidal was an American athlete and aviation pioneer. He was the father of author Gore Vidal.-Biography:He was born on April 13, 1895 in Madison, South Dakota.Vidal was a versatile athlete...
Athlete and aviator, father of Gore VidalGore VidalGore Vidal is an American author, playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and political activist. His third novel, The City and the Pillar , outraged mainstream critics as one of the first major American novels to feature unambiguous homosexuality...
AM Radio
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City |
| 1390 AM | KJAM KJAM (AM) KJAM is a radio station licensed to serve Madison, South Dakota. The station is owned by Three Eagles Communications and licensed to Three Eagles of Brookings, Inc. It airs a full-service Classic Hits music format with local news and information programming.The station was assigned these call... |
Dakota's Best | Classic Hits Classic hits Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format... |
Three Eagles Communications | Madison |
FM Radio
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City of license City of license A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator.... |
| 103.1 FM | KJAM-FM KJAM-FM KJAM-FM is a full-service radio station licensed to serve Madison, South Dakota. The station is owned by Three Eagles Communications and licensed to Three Eagles of Brookings, Inc... |
Jammin' Country | Country Country A country is a region legally identified as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or one that is occupied by another state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with a previously... |
Three Eagles Communications | Madison |
Sports
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.