Madison Lake is in northeast Blue Earth County, in lower Minnesota. The small town is nearly surrounded by lakes, chiefly its namesake, Madison Lake, but also Duck lake, Ballantyne lake, and Gilfillin Lake, as well as other smaller bodies of water. The chief routes through the town is Minnesota Highway 60, while US Route 14 is nearby. Nearby localities include Banning, Eagle Lake, Greenland, Janesville, Lake Elysian, Marysburg, and Smiths Mill. Mankato Is about fifteen miles west of Madison Lake. The land upon which the town lies was granted to Rodger Wells, Jr. in 1858. Prior to that time, the Native Americans referred to the area as Waukensika. Government surveyors named some of the larger lakes for United States presidents, including Madison Lake, for which the town was later named. From the start, the lakes attracted tourists to the area, although the land also yielded rich farmland and forest resources. Copananing Hotel, Lake House Hotel, and Point Pleasant Resorts were there before the town was formed. In 1885, Lewis and Margaret Fitcher acquired the land and, in 1892, Madison Lake was incorporated, and included the earlier platted Point Pleasant town site, and became the Village of Madison Lake, becoming a city in the 1980s when Minnesota reclassified all of the state's villages as cities. In 1923, Charles Lindbergh offered $5 rides in "Jenny," his plane, in order to offset the expenses of his barnstorming. Although Madison Lake remains a small town, its population has gone down only in one census year since it became a village, that being a slight reduction in 1950, which was followed by a 33.6% increase the following census year.
 
 
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Chartered by American Legion Post #269 in 1995, Pack 35 is part of the Great Bend District of the Boy Scouts of America youth organization. Made up of boys in K-5th grade, or up to the age of eleven, its meeting schedules, a calendar of events, unit leadership, and basic information about scouting is set forth.
http://www.twinvalleybsa.org/Pack-35-MadisonLake-MN/
Madison Lake Watershed and Lake Association
Headquartered in Madison Lake, Minnesota, the MLWLA was formed to promote the protection and improvement of the lake and surrounding watershed through advocacy and education. Its membership policies, board of directors, meeting schedules and projects are featured, and announcements and notices are posted to the site.
http://www.madisonlake.org/
In business since around 1858, the resort began as a boat club, which began catering to tourists who came to Madison Lake, Minnesota in the 1920s and 30s, and currently offers condo rentals, hosts a variety of events, writer visits, and local organizations, such as the American Legion Post 269. Its location and contacts, a gallery of photographs, and a history of the facilities are given.
http://www.pointpleasantmadisonlake.com/
Prange's Heating & Air Conditioning
Serving the greater Mankato region, the HVAC contractor is based in Madison Lake, Minnesota. Specializing in residential and commercial HVAC services, the company also installs furnaces, boilers and air conditioning services, as well as ventilation and geothermal systems. Its office location, hours and contacts are published to the site.
http://www.prangesheatingandac.com/
Specializing in custom metal fabrication services for unique manufacturing needs, the Madison Lake, Minnesota company is capable of producing parts fabricated from a wide range of materials, that include ferrous and non-ferrous metals, insulating foams and plastics. Its precision services and quality control programs are defined, an equipment list is posted, and its location, office hours and contacts are included.
http://www.pro-fabrication.com/
Sakatah Trail Campground RV Park
Offering monthly, weekly and daily rates, the RV and mobile home park offers full hookups, city water and sewer, shower facilities, and an on-site restaurant and lounge, as well as tent camping sites. Its location, photographs, a list of amenities, rules, and directions to the facilities are put forth.
http://www.sakatahcampground.com/
Located in Madison Lake, Minnesota, the lakeside resort is only and hour from the Mall of America. Offering full season site leasing and occasional lodging rentals, as well as site sales, the facilities are described and shown in photographs, along with resident testimonials, directions, and a map showing the location of the resort.
http://www.sakatah.com/
The auto dealership in Madison Lake, Minnesota offers used cars, motorcycles, scooters and golf cars, as well as serving as an Aluma Trailer dealership. Its location, hours of operation, and contacts are published to the site, and its inventory may be searched by product type. Finance options are discussed.
http://www.stoufersauto.com/