Madison, SD: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Madison, SD is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Lake County in the state of South Dakota. Our data estimates 7,270 residents, places it at 44.006°N, 97.108°W, and lists it in Central time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Madison, SD?

What is the population of Madison, SD?

Madison has an estimated population of 7,270. That makes it the 15th largest of the 382 places we list in South Dakota, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in South Dakota has about 287 residents, so Madison is roughly 25.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in South Dakota with a similar population include Rapid Valley (9,114), Sturgis (6,922), Harrisburg (6,710), Tea (6,031), Belle Fourche (5,702). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Madison differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Madison?

Madison has about 1,575 people per square mile (608 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within South Dakota, it is denser than about 92% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Madison use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Madison: 57042. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 5 are assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Madison in?

Madison is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Box Elder, SD, about 297 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Madison located in South Dakota?

Madison lies in the eastern part of South Dakota, at 44.006° north latitude and 97.108° west longitude. The state capital, Pierre, is about 161 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Marshall, MN, roughly 72 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Madison is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Sioux Falls, SD, 37 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Madison, SD?

The closest listed place to Madison is Brookings, SD, 26.0 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Madison in?

Madison is in Lake County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 46079. The county contains 9 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 8 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Lake Madison (895), Chester (358), Ramona (206), Wentworth (194), Brant Lake South (179). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Madison from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Madison is closest to Denver, CO at about 495 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,326 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Madison?

Yes. Our data lists 20 other places named Madison: Madison, WI (447,245), Madison, AL (51,593), Madison, MS (25,661), Madison, IN (18,109), Madison, NJ (17,654), Madison, GA (4,656), Madison, WV (3,978), Madison, IL (3,758), and 12 more. When you search for Madison, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Madison in Lake County, South Dakota.

Planning a move to Madison?

If you are weighing Madison, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.