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Madison

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Madison

Total population

925

Median home value

$51,600

24.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,500

Madison$53k
National$74k
Elevation334 m
Land area1.57 km²
Weather65°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.13°, -96.14°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
334 m
Area
1.57 km²
Official website
www.madisonkschamber.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Madison is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 689.

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History & geography

History

Madison was founded in 1872, northwest of the present town. In 1879, the town was relocated to its present site when the Howard Branch of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad was built from Emporia to Moline. The first building was the home of W. H. Green, a Civil War veteran. Green went to Kansas in 1867, took up a homestead, and operated a trading post on the original town site. Madison took its name from Madison Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Madison has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.9
Median home value
$51,600
Housing units
537
Poverty rate
12.5%
Unemployment
3.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.5%
Black
1.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.1336
Longitude
-96.1372
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
82°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Madison, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,326
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    50
  • Eastern Meadowlark
    Sturnella magna (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    44
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    34
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    33
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    28
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    28
  • Dickcissel
    Spiza americana (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    27

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,621

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
163
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Madison

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET