Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the seat of
Dane County. As of July 1, 2019, Madison's estimated population of
259,680 made it the second-largest city in Wisconsin by population,
after Milwaukee, and the 82nd-largest in the United States. Madison is
the fastest-growing city in Wisconsin. The city forms the core of the
Madison Metropolitan Area which includes Dane County and neighboring
Iowa, Green, and Columbia counties for a population of 654,230.Madison
is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the seat of Dane
County. As of July 1, 2019, Madison's estimated population of 259,680
made it the second-largest city in Wisconsin by population, after
Milwaukee, and the 82nd-largest in the United States. Madison is the
fastest-growing city in Wisconsin. The city forms the core of the
Madison Metropolitan Area which includes Dane County and neighboring
Iowa, Green, and Columbia counties for a population of 654,230.Located
on an isthmus and lands surrounding four lakesâ€"Lake Mendota, Lake
Monona, Lake Kegonsa and Lake Waubesaâ€"the city is home to the
University of Wisconsinâ€"Madison, the Wisconsin State Capitol, Henry
Vilas Zoo, lakes, and an extensive network of parks and bike trails.
Madison has historically been a center for progressive political
activity, protests, and demonstrations. The presence of the University
of Wisconsinâ€"Madison (the largest employer in the state) as well as
other educational institutions has a significant impact on the
economy, culture, and demographics of Madison.Madison is a growing
technology economy, and the region is home to the headquarters of Epic
Systems, American Family Insurance, Exact Sciences, Promega, American
Girl, Sub-Zero, Lands' End, a regional office for Google, and the
University Research Park, as well as many biotech and health systems
startups. A 2018 report ranked Madison 14th among the top fifteen
cities worldwide for venture capital deals per capita. Madison, Wisconsin Top Movies & Young Movies