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Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and its second most populous city, with a downtown centrally located on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona. Founded in 1836 and named after American founding father and president James Madison, it was incorporated as a village in 1846 and as a city in 1856.

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Population
269,840 1
2020 census figure, from Madison's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
206.09 1
Founding Year
1856 1
1856 is the year Madison was incorporated as a city, per the infobox (founded 1836, incorporated as a village 1846).
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Latitude
43.07472 degrees north 1
Longitude
89.38417 degrees west 1
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Wisconsin, States or Territories

Madison is in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin, States or Territories

Madison is the capital of Wisconsin.

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1. Madison (Wikipedia)
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206.09 km2
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1. Madison (Wikipedia)
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43.07472 N 89.38417 W
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1. Madison (Wikipedia)
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1856
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Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and its second most populous city.
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