Profile for Madison, Minnesota, MN

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: lutefisk, a traditional Norwegian dish of treated codfish

Local festivals include:

• Lac Qui Parle County Fair - Sept. 6-9, 2007
• Norsefest - Nov. 8-11, 2007
• Stinker Days - July 18, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Lac Qui Parle County Historic Center

Listed places near Madison

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (5)

Libraries (2)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Madison
• School enrollment & education levels in Madison
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• Lac qui Parle County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Madison demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lac qui Parle County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56256 ZIP code.

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• Madison city government
• Madison Chamber of Commerce

33% of Madison residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Madison ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Madison
• Cemeteries in Lac qui Parle County
• Libraries in or near Madison

Post a query on a message board:

• Lac qui Parle County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Madison museums
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• Madison area parks

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• Madison area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lac qui Parle County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Madison
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lac qui Parle County

• Madison business guide
• Madison Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Lac qui Parle County
• Arrests in Lac qui Parle County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Madison was $17,435, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lac qui Parle County economic census
• Lac qui Parle County economic summary
• Lac qui Parle County employment growth
• Lac qui Parle County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

12% of Madison residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Madison
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Madison
• School districts in or near Madison
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Madison

• Air pollution in Lac qui Parle County
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• Land contamination in Lac qui Parle County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lac qui Parle County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

Madison festival dates:

• Lac Qui Parle County Fair - Sept. 6-9, 2007
• Norsefest - Nov. 8-11, 2007
• Stinker Days - July 18, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Madison
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Madison items now on sale

• Madison local government Web site
• Lac qui Parle County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
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• Madison medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Madison
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Madison
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lac qui Parle County genealogy forum

Median rent in Madison, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $240.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $552.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
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Libraries in Madison include Madison Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Madison

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Madison area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Madison

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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Madison
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Madison Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Madison
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Madison

• Parks near Madison
• National forests in Minnesota
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• Ski areas in Minnesota
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• Aerial photo of Madison
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Lac qui Parle County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Madison political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Madison
• Total membership by faith, in Lac qui Parle County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Madison workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Madison travel guide
• Airports near Madison
• Hotels near Madison
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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