Madison
1 of 3biographical name (1)
Mad·i·son
ˈma-də-sən 
Dolley 1768–1849 née (Dorothea) Payne; wife of James Madison American socialite
Madison
2 of 3biographical name (2)
James 1751–1836 4th president of the U.S. (1809–17)
Madison
3 of 3geographical name
Mad·i·son
ˈma-də-sən
1
river 180 miles (290 kilometers) long in southwestern Montana see three forks
2
city in northern Alabama west of Huntsville population 42,938
3
city in southern Wisconsin population 233,209
Note: Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and site of the main campus of the University of Wisconsin.
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“Madison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Madison. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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