Why visit Madrid
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Carl and Ulrika Dalander Cassel House and Edgewood Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Madrid
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Madrid
Madrid is a city in Douglas Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,802 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Madrid, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Carl and Ulrika Dalander Cassel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic residence located in Madrid, Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
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Churches and places of worship6
St. Malachy's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
405 Gerald Street, Madrid
History
Madrid was a small coal mining community during the winter and a farming community during the summer. Mining became a larger part of its economy as time went on. Initially, coal was used locally for winter heating, hence the reason for it being considered a part-time job by most residents. The Carpenter Coal Company opened a mine between Madrid and Woodward in 1901, and the Reese Brothers Coal Company opened two mine shafts near Madrid. The Carpenter Brothers named their coal camp Scandia, and changed their corporate name to match. By 1914, The Scandia Coal Company of Madrid produced over 100,000 tons of coal per year, ranking among the top 24 coal producers in the state. In 1912, Locals 709 and 2460 of the United Mine Workers union, both based in Madrid, had an aggregate membership of 397, representing about 1/3 of the total population in 1910.
Madrid gained a large Italian and Croatian population who worked in its coal mines during the 1920s and 1930s. In 2017 the town was featured in an episode of Madrid de sol a sol, a show from Spanish public channel Telemadrid exploring locations named "Madrid".
From the History section of Madrid, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Madrid
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 12°F | 0.7 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 16°F | 1.0 in | 10.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.0 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 2.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 1.9 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 18°F | 1.2 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ames 8 Wsw (10 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
Boone County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2010-03-02: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Slater 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Granger 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Boone 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Huxley 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Johnston 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Grimes 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Ames 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Ankeny 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Urbandale 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Clive 18 mi south, about 29 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
- Madrid Iowa 20090329 City Hall, Ashton B Crew, CC BY 3.0
- St. John's Lutheran Church - Madrid, Iowa (24045245954), Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Carl & Ulrika Dalander Cassel House, Cubsftw, CC BY-SA 3.0
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