Madison is in western Minnesota, in Lac qui Parle County, for which it is the county seat. The chief routes through the city are US Highway 75 and Minnesota Highway 40. Nearby communities include Bellingham, Cerro Gordo, Dawson, Haydenville, Lac qui Parle, Marietta, and Nassau, in Minnesota, as well as the South Dakota localities of Albee and Revillo. The land upon which the original part of the town was formed was purchased from John Anderson in 1884, at which time it was a field of wheat. Madison was located along the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad, which provided passenger and freight service. Once the railroad came through, several businesses moved from the village of Lac qui Parle. Madison was incorporated in 1885, and named for the city in Wisconsin, which was the hometown of some of the early settlers. Both Dawson and Madison began petitioning to take the county seat from Lac qui Parle Village. Over the next couple of years, many of the homes in Lac qui Parle Village began moving to Madison. The county fair began in Madison in 1886, although Madison did not become the county seat until 1889, and the construction of a courthouse was completed in 1899. Madison's peak population was 2,380 in 1960, and it has lost population each census year since. The authors, Robert and Carol Bly, lived on a farm near Madison.
Recommended Resources
Serving the Madison, Minnesota community, the Christian congregation is highlighted, including an introduction to its pastor, announcements, Sunday and weekday schedules, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, a church bulletin, and an overview of its ministries and projects.
http://www.cbcmadison.org/
The farm equipment dealership is situated on 191st Avenue in Madison, Minnesota. Offering new and used farm equipment, attachments and components, trucks, trailers, construction equipment, loaders, hay, forage, and other products, its location, hours of operation, contacts, and online auctions are featured.
http://www.haasequipment.net/
Madison Area Chamber of Commerce
The non-profit organization is made up of member business owners and managers in the Madison, Minnesota region. Membership policies and schedules are posted, along with a member directory, and a guide to local lodging facilities, shopping venues and other businesses, churches, attractions, and events.
http://www.madisonmn.info/
MHS is a rural health care complex in Madison, Minnesota that offers a variety of health and medical services to people of all ages, and includes a 65-bed skilled nursing facility, a 12-bed critical access hospital, and several other facilities and services, which are described here, along with directions, hours, contacts, and a calendar of events.
http://mlhmn.org/
Located on 6th Avenue, the Madison, Minnesota public library is a member of the Pioneerland Library System, a cooperation between several participating libraries. Hours of operation, a calendar of events, policy information, and a summary of its collections, programs and research facilities are put forth, along with several online resources.
https://www.madison.lib.mn.us/
Offering racing every Saturday night from Memorial Day to Labor Day, as well as special events on other occasions, the Madison, Minnesota racetrack's schedules, street drags, drivers, results, standings, and online ticket sales are featured, along with its racing hall of fame and photographs from past events.
https://misracing.com/
Part of Lac qui Parle Valley Schools, or Independent School District #2853, MMN Elementary School Is on 4th Street West in Madison, Minnesota. A map shows the location of the school, and its enrollment schedules and policies are given, along with a staff directory, lunch menu, and district schedule.
http://mmn.lqpv.org/
Serving the Madison, Minnesota community for more than seventy-five years, the funeral service is located on 2nd Avenue. General information about its services is offered, along with details on planning and designing a service, funeral etiquette, and other topics. Obituaries are published to the site.
http://www.zahrbockfuneralhome.com/
