Madison South Dakota Map

About Madison, South Dakota

Madison is a locality in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,094. The population density is 515.1 people per km². Madison is located at 44.0061°N, 97.1140°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57042.

Madison sits at the edge of a landscape that sighs with the vastness of the prairie, a place where the sky seems to press down with a benevolent weight. It lies 37.7 miles north-north-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 327°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west-north-west of Lake Madison. Rolling farmland, a quilt of greens and golds depending on the season, stretches to horizons that feel both intimate and infinite. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the subtle sweetness of ripening corn and the faint mineral tang of the earth. The lakes, a defining feature of this locality, lie like scattered jewels, their surfaces reflecting the immense, ever-changing canvas of the sky, their shores often fringed with reeds that rustle with a sound like whispered secrets. Life in Madison moves with a steady, unhurried pulse, an acknowledgement of the open spaces and the enduring rhythms of the land. The history of Madison is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who settled this fertile ground. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of the local economy, with families cultivating the rich soil to feed the nation. The presence of the lakes has also shaped the character of Madison, drawing visitors and residents alike to its recreational opportunities, from fishing and boating to simply enjoying the cool breeze off the water. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather lives on in the quiet hum of daily life, in the stoic grain elevators that punctuate the skyline, and in the enduring connections between the people and the land that sustains them.

About This Madison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Madison, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.006085, -97.11395. 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 Lake County.

Detailed location data for Madison includes the ZIP code (57042), telephone area code (605), county seat of Lake County (Madison), and school district assignment (Madison Central School District 39-2). 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.