Madison, Minnesota

Madison
6th Avenue looking toward Courthouse
Nickname: 
Lutefisk Capital of the USA
Location of Madison
within Lac qui Parle County and state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°00′46″N 96°11′21″W / 45.01278°N 96.18917°W / 45.01278; -96.18917
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyLac qui Parle
Named afterMadison, Wisconsin
Government
  TypeMayor–council government
  MayorGreg Thole
  Governing bodyMadison City Council
Area
  Total
1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
  Land1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,518
  Density1,445.71/sq mi (558.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56256
Area code320
FIPS code27-39266
GNIS feature ID2395807
Websiteci.madison.mn.us

Madison is a city in and the county seat of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States, along the 45th parallel. The population was 1,518 at the 2020 census. It proclaims itself to be the "lutefisk capital of the USA."