Madison is the capital city of Wisconsin, a state in the United States of America. As of the 2020 census, it had 269,840 people living in it,[4] making it the second largest city in Wisconsin. It is the county seat of Dane County. Madison is also home to the University of Wisconsin.
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Nickname(s): Madtown, Mad City, The City of Four Lakes, 76 Square Miles Surrounded by Reality [1] |
 Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°04′29″N 89°23′03″W |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Wisconsin |
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| County | Dane |
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| Municipality | City |
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| Founded | 1836 |
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| Chartered | 1846 |
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| Incorporated | 1856 |
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| Named for | James Madison |
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| • Type | Mayor-council |
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| • Mayor | Satya Rhodes-Conway (D) |
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| • City | 101.53 sq mi (262.96 km2) |
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| • Land | 79.57 sq mi (206.09 km2) |
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| • Water | 21.96 sq mi (56.88 km2) |
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| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
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| • City | 269,840 |
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| • Rank | US: 77th WI: 2nd |
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| • Density | 3,391/sq mi (1,309/km2) |
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| • Urban | 450,305 (US: 89th) |
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| • Urban density | 3,008/sq mi (1,161/km2) |
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| • Metro | 680,796 (US: 84th) |
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| • CSA | 910,246 (US: 64st) |
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| • Demonym | Madisonian |
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| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
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| Zip Codes |
- 53562, 53593, 53701, 53702, 53703, 53704, 53705, 53706, 53707, 53708, 53711, 53713, 53714, 53715, 53716, 53717, 53718, 53719, 53726
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| Area code | 608, 353 |
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| FIPS code | 55-48000 |
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| GNIS feature ID | 1581834[3] |
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| Website | cityofmadison.com |
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