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Madison.

Its Census reference point is in Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain, within Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains. Shorewood Hills lies about 1.1 miles southwest of Madison by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Madison, Wisconsin
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Madison, Wisconsin · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Madison, Wisconsin from above

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THE SETTINGSoutheastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYDane County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Madison on the map

THE MADISON LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain setting.

Madison city has 84.2 square miles of land in Dane County. Its Census reference point is in Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain, within Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains.

Glacial till plains support a transition between hardwood forest, oak savanna and prairie landscapes. Rolling farmland and woodland reflect this meeting of ecological regions in southeastern Wisconsin.

Regional context: Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Madison and Dane County

Madison is associated with Dane County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Dane County

Madison by land and water

The Census records 21.4 square miles of water within Madison, or 20.3% of its total area. It is 17 percentage points higher than the 3.3% recorded for Dane County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Madison city has 104.9 times the land area of nearby Shorewood Hills village (0.8 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Madison land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Madison

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Madison. Check the Dane County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain setting

Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain belongs to Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains. Which portions of the tract are open till plain or wooded slope, and what existing drainage and access records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Shorewood Hills

Shorewood Hills is 1.1 miles southwest of the Madison reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Madison resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON MADISON

USGS National Map

Begin at 43.0878° N, 89.4299° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Madison ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Madison

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Madison ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Dane

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Dane ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Madison data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Wisconsin landowner resources

Wisconsin Surface Water Data Viewer

DNR’s official interactive surface-water and related geographic mapping tool.

Wisconsin groundwater and well data

State resources for well-construction records and groundwater research.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Madison.

Shorewood Hills lies about 1.1 miles southwest of Madison by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Madison in context

NSEWShorewood Hills · 1.1 miles1Maple Bluff · 3.6 miles2Middleton · 4.1 miles3Monona · 5.4 miles4Westport · 5.5 miles5Waunakee · 6.6 miles6OUTER RING: 6.6 MILES
  1. 1
    Shorewood Hills1.1 mi · village
  2. 2
    Maple Bluff3.6 mi · village
  3. 3
    Middleton4.1 mi · city
  4. 4
    Monona5.4 mi · city
  5. 5
    Westport5.5 mi · legal town
  6. 6
    Waunakee6.6 mi · village
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Wisconsin; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Madison
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Madison?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Dane County. Madison’s 84.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Madison property in Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain?+

No. Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Madison boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Shorewood Hills as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.1 miles southwest of Madison’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Madison?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Madison.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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