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Welcome to Madrid ...

The Town of Madrid is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.

The location of Madrid has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Madrid has a population of 1,642 people<3> (see below for details).

Madrid is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Madrid lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Madrid lies within the (315) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Madrid had an population of 1,642 people. This is a decrease of 5.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Madrid had a population of 1,735 people. This makes Madrid the county's 24th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,735 people, the population of Madrid decreased 5.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,828 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Madrid.

Communities near Madrid ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Madrid.

  • Potsdam
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    • Potsdam lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Madrid.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,217 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potsdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Potsdam
  • Massena
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    • Massena lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Madrid.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Massena
  • Canton
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    • Canton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Madrid.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,024 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canton
  • Ogdensburg
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    • Ogdensburg lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Madrid.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,388 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogdensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ogdensburg
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogdensburg<6>
  • Massena
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    • Massena lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Madrid.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,122 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Massena
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena<6>
  • Potsdam
  • Canton
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    • Canton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the south of Madrid.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton<6>
  • Norfolk
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    • Norfolk lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Madrid.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,475 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfolk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Oswegatchie
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    • Oswegatchie lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Madrid.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,250 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oswegatchie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oswegatchie
  • Prescott

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. 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Madrid, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Madrid.

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 Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Madrid) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Madrid. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MadridOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Madrid. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7687, Longitude: -75.1299       In this case, the coordinates for Madrid have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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