Madison New York Map

About Madison, New York

Madison is a locality in Madison County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,660. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Madison is located at 42.8990°N, 75.5121°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13402.

Madison sits like a quiet exhalation amidst the rolling hills and fertile valleys of Central New York, where the land begins its gentle ascent towards the Adirondack foothills. It lies 19.1 miles east of Union, NY (from Union, NY: bearing 83°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-west of Hanover. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a mingling of damp earth and distant pine. Fields of corn and soybeans, stitched together by hedgerows and the occasional stand of mature oak, stretch towards a horizon often softened by a hazy, pale blue sky. The Chenango River, a silver ribbon, meanders through the outskirts, its banks fringed with willows that droop with a languid grace, reflecting the slow, steady pulse of the countryside. Even the clapboard houses, painted in muted blues and greens, seem to absorb the placid, unhurried quality of the landscape. This is a place where the echoes of farming past still resonate, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the cadence of life. For generations, the rich soil has sustained families, and though the agricultural landscape has evolved, the spirit of cultivation persists, with local produce finding its way to roadside stands in the warmer months. Madison’s roots are firmly planted in the agricultural heritage of the region, a heritage that shaped its early development and continues to subtly influence its character. The modest downtown, with its brick storefronts and a few enduring businesses, offers a glimpse into a time when local commerce was the heart of the community, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of small-town life.

About This Madison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Madison, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.898958, -75.512122. 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 and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Madison includes the ZIP code (13402), telephone area code (315), county seat of Madison County (Wampsville), and school district assignment (Madison Central 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.