Welcome to Madrid ...
The village of Madrid is located in Perkins County<1>.
The location of Madrid has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Madrid, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Madrid has a population of 231 people<3> (see below for details).
Madrid is 3,300 feet [1,006 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Madrid is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Madrid lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Madrid (for example, toward Wallace), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Madrid: (308)
The ZIP code for Madrid: 69150<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Madrid had an population of 231 people (or a decrease of 12.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Madrid had a population of 231 people (which is 7.78% of the total population of Perkins County). This makes Madrid the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Madrid represents 0.01% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 317th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 231 people, the population of Madrid decreased 12.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 265 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Madrid.
Communities Also Named Madrid ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Madrid - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, New Mexico, New York and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Madrid.
Communities near Madrid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Madrid.
- Grant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Perkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <6>
- Wallace
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <6>
- Elsie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
- Elsie is located in Perkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsie <6>
- Grainton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Blanche ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Catherine ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Brandon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Perkins County
- Roscoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Ogallala
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogallala
- Ogallala is located in Keith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogallala <6>
- Paxton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Keith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Madrid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Madrid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Madrid. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Madrid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Madrid. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Madrid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Madrid ...
Looking for more information about Madrid? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Madrid, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Madrid.
Adding Madrid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Madrid in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Madrid was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Madrid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Madrid. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perkins County: www.co.perkins.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Perkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Madrid. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Madrid - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Madrid). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Madrid or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |