Madison, South Dakota

About Madison

Madison, SD is a close-knit town located in eastern South Dakota, home to 6,086 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Madison is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,317 residents per square mile.

📰 Madison News Today

• Quiet this evening Madison Daily Leader · Oct 6
• Authorities respond to early morning swatting call in Madison, SD, Tuesday Dakota News Now · Jul 14
• Delora Sims of Madison, South Dakota | 1952 - 2026 | Obituary Kinzley Funeral Home · Jun 22
• Obituary | Lenore Jean Thompson of Madison, South Dakota - George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory · May 22
• South Dakota students can apply to in-state public universities for free through Nov. 30 Mitchell Daily Republic · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest South Dakota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Madison Unique

• A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#17 of 310 incorporated places).
• One of 23 places in the US named Madison — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,086.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Madison

• Stadium Sports Bar & Grill — burger
• Sundog Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• The Office Bar & Grill — pizza
• China Moon — chinese
• Country Cafe — breakfast (café)
• El Vaquero — mexican
• Los Tapatios — mexican
• Pizza Ranch — pizza
• Second Street Diner
• Strive 605 Nutrition (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Prairie Village · Museum
• The Prairie Village, Herman & Milwaukee Railroad · Museum
• Smith Zimmermann Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madison

• Lake Herman State Park reviews ★
• Baughman Park reviews ★
• Gerry Maloney Nature Area reviews ★
• Madison Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Saint Thomas Recreation Area reviews ★
• Totland Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Madison

• Madison Elementary - 07
• Madison High School - 01
• Madison Middle School - 02
• Rustic Acres Elementary - 04

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Madison Regional Health System · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Madison

🏘️ Nearby Communities