Nebraska

Madison

35,585
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Madison

Madison, Nebraska, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 1,133. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 35,585.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202035,585
201034,876
200035,226
199032,655
198031,382
197027,402
196025,145
195024,338
194024,269
193026,037
192022,511
191019,101
190016,976
189013,669
18805,589
18701,133
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Madison

National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison, Nebraska.

Hotel Norfolk
Norfolk
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Norfolk
Mathewson-Gerecke House
Norfolk
First United Presbyterian Church
Madison
Grand Theater
Norfolk
Norfolk Carnegie Library
Norfolk
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport Administration Building
Norfolk
St. Leonard's Catholic Church
Madison
Warrick, John Wesley and Grace Shafer, House
Meadow Grove
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Frequently asked about Madison

When does Madison first appear in the US census?
Madison, Nebraska first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 1,133.
What is the population of Madison?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Madison had a recorded population of 35,585.
How many historic places are in Madison?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Madison, Nebraska.
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