Madelia, Minnesota
| Madelia, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "Pride Of The Prairie" | |
 Location of Madelia, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°3′1″N 94°24′57″W / 44.05028°N 94.41583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Watonwan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Mike Grote |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,308 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,305 |
| • Density | 1,570.1/sq mi (606.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56062 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-39230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647358 |
| Website | www.madeliamn.com |
Madelia is a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States, along the Watonwan River. The population was 2,308 at the 2010 census.
Madelia was founded in 1857, and named for the daughter of a first settler. A post office has been in operation at Madelia since 1860. Madelia was incorporated in 1872.
In 1876, the remaining members of the James-Younger Gang were captured near Madelia after their failed attempt at bank robbery in Northfield, Minnesota. Madelia holds an event every September called Younger Brothers Day. The event includes several activities including a reenactment of the bank robbery as well as the gunfight and capture of the Younger Brothers.
In 2016, a fire greatly damaged downtown, destroying at least eight businesses.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highways 15 and 60 are two of the main routes in the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,308 people, 900 households, and 572 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,570.1 inhabitants per square mile (606.2/km2). There were 1,004 housing units at an average density of 683.0 per square mile (263.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.0% White, 1.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 12.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.8% of the population.
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