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Madison Lake, Minnesota
Madison Lake is a city of 1,322 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
Why visit Madison Lake
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Duck Lake Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Madison Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Madison Lake
Madison Lake is a small city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The city takes its name from nearby Madison Lake, and is located adjacent to the northwest shore of the lake. The population was 1,247 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Madison Lake, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
The Landing on Madison
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Burger, Fish, Pizza, Salad, Sandwich, Tacos · 0.9 mi
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
History
The area that is now Madison Lake was originally called Barclay's addition. In 1881, this land was deeded to L.S. Barclay for the town and was shortly thereafter named Madison Lake. A post office called Madison Lake has been in operation since 1885. The town took its name from nearby Madison Lake, which was named for President James Madison. The Village was incorporated in 1892.
The Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pacific Railroad built westward from Red Wing, Minnesota, reaching Madison Lake by 1884 at a distance 78.4 miles. Mankato, a further 20 miles westward, was reached by 1887. The railroad line became part of the Chicago Great Western Railroad. This railroad is now abandoned and is the route of the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail.
On Friday, December 23, 1910, four blocks of downtown Madison Lake were devastated by fire. The loss was estimated at $100,000 at the time.
From the History section of Madison Lake, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Madison Lake
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 3°F | 1.0 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 7°F | 1.0 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 35°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 23°F | 1.7 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 11°F | 1.2 in | 10.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Peter Hcn (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Blue Earth County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Eagle Lake 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Janesville 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Mankato 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- St. Peter 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- North Mankato 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Le Sueur 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Lonsdale 26 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Faribault 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Belle Plaine 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Owatonna 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Docks along frozen Madison Lake in winter, Minnesota (39795719275), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Duck Lake, Blue Earth County, MN, USA, Andrew J. Thom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS059-E-98057 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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