City of Fort Madison, Madison Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States

Overview of Fort Madison

• Name:
  Fort Madison
• Official Name:
  City of Fort Madison
• Also Known As:
  City of Ft. Madison
  Ft. Madison
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Lee County, Iowa, United States
  

  Madison Township (53%)
  Jefferson Township (33%)
  Washington Township (14%)
  
• History (GNIS):
  This site was known to the traders, trappers, and voyagers on the Mississippi as Lone Chimney because of the ruins of the fort evacuated there. (IA-T6) Incorporated in 1836.
• Surveys:
  Fifth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 4 West
  

  Townships: 67 North, 68 North

  Range 5 West
  

  Townships: 67 North
• County Seat of:
  Lee County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:40.629763240° 37' 47.1"N

  Longitude:-91.315150691° 18' 54.5"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Old Niota (Appanoose Township, Hancock County, Illinois) 1.3 mi. SE
  • Pontoosuc (Pontoosuc Township, Hancock County, Illinois) 5.8 mi. E
  • Nauvoo (Nauvoo Township, Hancock County, Illinois) 6.6 mi. SW
  • Dallas City (Dallas City Township, Hancock County, Illinois) 7.8 mi. E
  • Montrose (Montrose Township) 8.5 mi. SW
  • West Point (West Point Township) 9.3 mi. NW
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Fort Madison City 0.4 mi. W
  • Hoffmeister 0.8 mi. NE
  • Box Groves (Washington Township) 1 mi. NE
  • Cherry Hill (Washington Township) 1 mi. NE
  • Hyde Grounds (Washington Township) 1 mi. NE
  • Iowa State Prison 1 mi. NE
  • Hillcrest Memorial Park 1.1 mi. NE
  • Elmwood 1.1 mi. W
  • Gethsemans (Washington Township) 1.1 mi. N
  • Burton Farm Grounds (Washington Township) 1.8 mi. NE
  • Slack (Washington Township) 2 mi. NE
  • John Box Grounds (Washington Township) 2.3 mi. N
• Population:
  10,733
• Elevation:
  161 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  478919432
• Updated Apr 20, 2020