Madison, Kansas
| Madison, Kansas | |
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Historic ATSF depot (2016)
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 Location within Greenwood County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°7′59″N 96°8′14″W / 38.13306°N 96.13722°WCoordinates: 38°7′59″N 96°8′14″W / 38.13306°N 96.13722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 701 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 652 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 66855, 66860 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-44050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477828 |
| Website | City Website |
Madison is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 701.
Madison was founded in 1872 northwest of the present town. In 1879, the town was relocated to its present site when the Howard Branch of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad was built from Emporia to Moline. The first building was the home of W. H. Green, a Civil War veteran. Green came to Kansas in 1867, took up a homestead, and operated a trading post on the original town site. Madison took its name from Madison Township.
Madison is located at 38°7′59″N 96°8′14″W / 38.13306°N 96.13722°W (38.133014, -96.137252). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Madison has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 701 people, 313 households, and 190 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,149.2 inhabitants per square mile (443.7/km2). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 657.4 per square mile (253.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 0.1% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
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