Fort Madison, IA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
305.2 mi
Council Bluffs, IA
Quickest Drive
4h 4m
Ames, IA
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Fort Madison, IA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
10,221
Median Income
$49,359
Median Home Value
$95,900
Median Age
43.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Fort Madison, IA at a Glance
Elevation
528 ft
Area
13 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Fort Madison, IA
A sampling of people born in Fort Madison, IA.
Dennis O'Keefe
1908–1968
American actor (1908–1968)
Ryan Bowen
1975
American basketball player/coach
Todd Farmer
1968
American screenwriter
Patty Judge
1943
46th Lieutenant Governor and former Secretary of Agriculture for the U.S. State of Iowa.
Dick Klein
1920–2000
American basketball player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Fort Madison, IA.
Fort Madison Toll Bridge
bridge in and Niota, Illinois
Fort Madison Downtown Commercial Historic District
historic district in Fort Madison, Iowa
Craig and Virginia Sheaffer House
house in Fort Madison, Iowa
Walter A. Sheaffer House
house in Fort Madison, Iowa
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Traveler Guide to Fort Madison, IA
Fort Madison is a city in Southeast Iowa. It is on the Mississippi River and has a population of about 11,000.
Fort Madison dates back to a fort of the same name built in the early 19th century.
1 Old Fort Madison, 716 Riverview Dr, ☏ +1 319 372-6318. Jun-Sep: W-Sa 9:30AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM; May and Oct: Sa-Su 9:30AM-5PM. Reconstructed military garrison that was in use from 1808 to 1813. $6.45 adults, $3.25 children 6-16, free for children under 6. Family rate $17.25 (2 adults and 2 or more children).
Kingsley Inn, 707 Ave H. This one stands out because it's across from Fort Madison and the BNSF changing yard, not to mention the river. +1 319-372-2144
Amtrak's daily Southwest Chief passenger train makes its only Iowa stop in Fort Madison on its runs between Chicago and other stops in Illinois on one side and Missouri, Kansas, and other states right the way to Los Angeles on the other. The station is at 1601 20th Street, on the river side of the city. 1 Fort Madison Municipal Airport. General aviation airport. No scheduled passenger service. (updated Aug 2020)
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