Madison Lake Minnesota Map

About Madison Lake, Minnesota

Madison Lake is a locality in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,322. The population density is 331.6 people per km². Madison Lake is located at 44.2044°N, 93.8155°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56063.

Madison Lake rests in a broad, sun-drenched expanse of southern Minnesota, where the land rolls gently towards the horizon. It lies 9.5 miles east-north-east of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 73°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north-east of Eagle Lake. The namesake lake itself, a generous body of water, reflects the wide, often startling blue of the prairie sky, its edges softened by stands of willow and the whisper of tall grasses. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in orderly, geometric patterns, their emerald and gold hues a testament to the fertile soil. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, mingled with the faint sweetness of ripening crops, and in the quiet hours of late afternoon, a soft, golden light bathes the landscape, making the distant farmsteads glow like embers. This is a place where the agricultural pulse of Blue Earth County beats steadily, its economy rooted in the rich, dark loam that has sustained generations. The small businesses that line the main street of Madison Lake serve a community deeply connected to the land and its cycles, from the grain elevators that punctuate the skyline to the local hardware store where conversation often drifts to weather patterns and planting seasons. The history of Madison Lake is one of steady development, built by settlers who saw the promise in this fertile ground, and while grand historical monuments are absent, the enduring character of the place is evident in its well-tended homes and the quiet pride of its residents, who navigate life with a practical, grounded sensibility.

About This Madison Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Madison Lake, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.204412, -93.815508. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Madison Lake and Blue Earth County.

Detailed location data for Madison Lake includes the ZIP code (56063), telephone area code (320), county seat of Blue Earth County (Mankato), and school district assignment (Mankato Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Madison Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.