Why visit Madison
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lakewood Theater, Blackwell Hill, Madison Public Library and Anson Grange No. 88.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 74 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Madison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Madison
Madison is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Madison in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,533 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Madison (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Lakewood Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Theater in Lakewood, Madison, Maine
Museums and landmarks7
Madison Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Somerset County, Maine
12 Old Point Avenue, Madison
Anson Grange No. 88
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic building in North Anson, Maine, United States
Carrabasset Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic inn in Maine, United States
Norridgewock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Archaeological site
Steward–Emery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
North Anson, ME, listed on the NRHP in Maine
Temples Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in North Anson, Maine
Weston Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes3
Curbside Cafe
Restaurant · Regional · 1.8 mi
48 Main Street, Madison
Madison House of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
65 Main Street, Madison
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Sebastian Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
161 Main Street, Madison
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Madison
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 6°F | 2.9 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 6°F | 2.3 in | 19.2 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 17°F | 2.9 in | 12.6 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 64°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 47°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 36°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 27°F | 3.8 in | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 15°F | 3.8 in | 15.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Madison (2 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
Somerset County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2023-07-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Farmington 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Fairfield 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Waterville 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Livermore Falls 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Dexter 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Augusta 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Dixfield 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Hallowell 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Farmingdale 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Gardiner 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Carnegie Library, Madison, ME, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- View of Old Point from the Hill, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- AnsonME GrangeHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AnsonME FormerCarrabassetInn, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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