[8] The Madison City Council proposed that the city should be named the Lutefisk Capital of the United States in 1982, and the Madison Chamber of Commerce funded the construction of a 25 ft (7.6 m) fiberglass cod nicknamed Lou T. Fisk, which welcomes visitors.

[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), all land.

There were 873 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile (321.0/km2).

41.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 882 housing units at an average density of 866.9 per square mile (334.7/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 99.21% White, 0.06% African American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races.

39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[16] Since January 31, 1983, KLQP-FM known as "Q92" has been serving a five-county area from studios in Madison.