Madison

Also known as Madison, Wisconsin, City of Madison, Madison, WI

capital city of Wisconsin, United States

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Madison is the capital city of Wisconsin, serving as the seat of the state government. It matters as an important political and administrative center for the state, hosting the Wisconsin State Capitol and legislature.

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Official name: Madison
Population: 269840
Area: 55.411136
Elevation: 873
Official website: www.cityofmadison.com
Image: Aerial View of Campus, with Helen C. White Hall in foreground (14070186173).jpg
Households: 111832
Dialing code: 608

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postal code: 53794
Commons category: Madison, Wisconsin
Commons gallery: Madison, Wisconsin
inception: 1836-00-00
native label: Madison
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water as percent of area: 18.3372
per capita income: 39595
hashtag: Madison
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Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the second-most populous city in the state (after Milwaukee), with a population of 269,840 at the 2020 census. The Madison metropolitan area has an estimated 708,000 residents. With a downtown centrally located on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona, the city also encompasses Lake Wingra. Madison was founded in 1836, and is named after American Founding Father and President James Madison. Madison is the county seat of Dane County.

As the state capital, Madison is home to government chambers, including the Wisconsin State Capitol. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. Major companies in the city include American Family Insurance and TruStage Financial Group. Tourism also plays a vital role in the local economy, generating over $1 billion in 2018. The city features a variety of cultural and recreational institutions, including the Chazen Museum of Art, Henry Vilas Zoo, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and Overture Center for the Arts.