Madison Safety

Overall, Madison is a very safe city. However, as with all cities, be cautious at all times and pay attention to your surroundings. The downtown area is well populated and fairly well lit. South Madison is considered to be the "bad" part of town, and has a higher crime rate than the rest of the city. Read More »

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Buildings in Dane County, Wisconsin

Harlow Primate Laboratory
Lathrop Hall, 1 km (1 mile)
Wingra Park Advancement Association Hall, 1 km (1 mile)
Wisconsin State Capitol, 2 km (1 mile)

Parks in Dane County, Wisconsin

Library Mall, 1 km (1 mile)
Law Park, 2 km (1 mile)
Wingra Park, 2 km (1 mile)
Waunona Park, 4 km (3 miles)
Winnequah Park, 5 km (3 miles)
Lansing Park, 7 km (4 miles)
Lake Farm County Park, 7 km (4 miles)
Lake Edge Park, 7 km (4 miles)
Lakeview Community Park, 8 km (5 miles)
Heritage Heights Park, 9 km (5 miles)
Waubesa Wetlands State Natural Area, 10 km (6 miles)
Hawkridge Park, 10 km (6 miles)
Lewis Park, 11 km (7 miles)
Waunakee Marsh State Wildlife Management Area, 16 km (10 miles)
Lake Kegonsa State Park, 17 km (10 miles)
La Follette County Park, 18 km (11 miles)
Henry Sundby Park, 23 km (14 miles)

Reservoirs in Dane County, Wisconsin

Lake Wingra 6, 1 km (1 mile)
Lake Mendota 254, 4 km (2 miles)
Lake Waubesa, 10 km (6 miles)
Lake Kegonsa 410, 16 km (10 miles)
Lake Belle View 178, 25 km (16 miles)
Lake Belle View, 25 km (16 miles)

Lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin

Lake Wingra, 2 km (1 mile)
Lake Waubesa, 9 km (6 miles)
Lake Harriett, 16 km (10 miles)

Dane County, Wisconsin

Calvary Cemetery, 3 km (2 miles)
Koch Prairie, 14 km (9 miles)
Kohlman Cemetery, 17 km (10 miles)
Liberty Prairie Cemetery, 22 km (13 miles)
Vasby Farms, 29 km (18 miles)
Hickory Hills, 38 km (24 miles)
Highwood, 38 km (24 miles)

Capes in Dane County, Wisconsin

Winnequaw Point, 5 km (3 miles)
Williams Point, 17 km (10 miles)

Swamps in Dane County, Wisconsin

Waunakee Marsh, 16 km (10 miles)

Columbia County, Wisconsin

Hauge Cemetery, 27 km (17 miles)
Leeds Center Cemetery, 30 km (19 miles)
Leeds Center, 31 km (19 miles)
Hampden Cemetery, 33 km (21 miles)
Town of Hampden, 33 km (21 miles)
Harmony Grove, 36 km (22 miles)
Lake Wisconsin, population 4,189, 37 km (23 miles)

Schools in Columbia County, Wisconsin

LaFollette School, 28 km (17 miles)
Leeds Elementary School, 30 km (19 miles)
Hampden School (historical), 35 km (22 miles)
Hampden School, 36 km (22 miles)
Wisconsin Academy, 44 km (27 miles)

Schools in Dane County, Wisconsin

Hanerville School (historical), 29 km (18 miles)

Lakes in Columbia County, Wisconsin

Lantz Pond, 32 km (20 miles)

Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Kroghville, 32 km (20 miles)
Lake Ripley, population 1,779, 34 km (21 miles)
Town of Lake Mills, 36 km (22 miles)
City of Waterloo, population 3,333, 36 km (22 miles)
Town of Waterloo, 38 km (24 miles)
Lake Mills, population 5,708, 40 km (25 miles)
City of Lake Mills, population 5,708, 40 km (25 miles)
Koshkonong Manor, 40 km (25 miles)
Lake Koshkonong, population 1,204, 43 km (27 miles)
Koshkonong Mounds, 45 km (28 miles)
Koshkonong, 46 km (29 miles)
Lakeview Cemetery, 48 km (30 miles)
Town of Koshkonong, 49 km (31 miles)

Reservoirs in Rock County, Wisconsin

Lake Leota 21, 32 km (20 miles)
Lake Leota, 32 km (20 miles)
Lake Koshkonong 2594, 39 km (24 miles)

Parks in Rock County, Wisconsin

Lake Leota Park, 32 km (20 miles)
Wind Prairie Park, 34 km (21 miles)
La Mar Park, 47 km (29 miles)
Liberty Park, 48 km (30 miles)
Zonta Park, 51 km (32 miles)
Lima Bog State Natural Area, 53 km (33 miles)

Valleys in Green County, Wisconsin

Krieg Valley, 33 km (21 miles)
Hay Hollow, 42 km (26 miles)

Schools in Rock County, Wisconsin

Leota School for Girls, 34 km (21 miles)
Hillcrest School, 47 km (29 miles)
Washington School, 51 km (32 miles)
Harmony School, 52 km (32 miles)
Wisconsin State School for the Visually Handicapped, 53 km (33 miles)
Wilson School, 54 km (33 miles)

Reservoirs in Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Waterloo Millpond 87, 35 km (21 miles)
Haumerson Pond, 49 km (31 miles)

Schools in Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Waterloo Elementary School, 36 km (22 miles)
Busseyville School, 37 km (23 miles)
Lakeside Lutheran High School, 39 km (24 miles)
Lake Mills Middle School, 40 km (25 miles)
Lake Mills High School, 40 km (25 miles)
Harvey School, 41 km (26 miles)
Hickory Grove School, 46 km (29 miles)
Heitz School, 46 km (29 miles)
Koshkonong School, 47 km (29 miles)
Happy Time Nursery School, 49 km (30 miles)

Streams in Green County, Wisconsin

Liberty Creek, 36 km (23 miles)

Dodge County, Wisconsin

Washington Cemetery, 37 km (23 miles)

Valleys in Dane County, Wisconsin

Lee Valley, 38 km (23 miles)

Reservoirs in Columbia County, Wisconsin

Lake Wisconsin, 38 km (23 miles)
Lake Columbia, 45 km (28 miles)
Lazy Lake, 46 km (29 miles)
Lazy Lake 61, 47 km (29 miles)
Willow Mill Pond, 49 km (31 miles)

Rock County, Wisconsin

Hans Addition, 39 km (24 miles)
Leyden, 43 km (27 miles)
Hanover, population 181, 51 km (32 miles)
Town of Harmony, 53 km (33 miles)

Parks in Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Lakeside Park, 39 km (24 miles)

Streams in Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Koshkonong Creek, 40 km (25 miles)

Parks in Columbia County, Wisconsin

Happy Hollow Park, 40 km (25 miles)
Lincoln Park, 53 km (33 miles)

Lakes in Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Lake Koshkonong, 42 km (26 miles)

Lakes in Rock County, Wisconsin

Willies Pond, 42 km (26 miles)

Green County, Wisconsin

Town of Washington, 43 km (27 miles)

Bays in Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Lautz Bay, 43 km (27 miles)

Depressions in Sauk County, Wisconsin

Hanson Basin, 47 km (29 miles)

Springs in Sauk County, Wisconsin

Koshawago Spring, 48 km (30 miles)

Sauk County, Wisconsin

Zuch Cemetery, 49 km (30 miles)

Schools in Green County, Wisconsin

Buckskin School, 49 km (30 miles)

Schools in Dodge County, Wisconsin

Hartley School (historical), 49 km (31 miles)

Streams in Dodge County, Wisconsin

Lau Creek, 50 km (31 miles)

Schools in Sauk County, Wisconsin

Happy Hill School (historical), 52 km (32 miles)

Parks in Sauk County, Wisconsin

Langer Park, 52 km (33 miles)

Hospitals in Columbia County, Wisconsin

Harkins and O'Connor Eye Clinic, 53 km (33 miles)

Streams in Columbia County, Wisconsin

Leech Creek, 53 km (33 miles)

Buildings in Columbia County, Wisconsin

Zona Gable Center for the Arts, 53 km (33 miles)

Libraries in Columbia County, Wisconsin

Zona Gale Breese Memorial Library, 53 km (33 miles)

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Badran in Central Java, Indonesia
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Carutico in Estado Guarico, Venezuela
Cumberland River Volunteer Fire Department Station 2, a building in Letcher County, Kentucky
Daka-Kondyo in Region de Tombouctou, Mali
Desa Mulyajaya in West Java, Indonesia
Dubrava in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iyorshile in Nigeria
Kalinovka in Tyumenskaya Oblast', Russia
Kateh in Ostan-e Kohgiluyeh va Bowyer Ahmad, Iran
Khor Nishang, a wadi in Upper Nile State, Republic of South Sudan

Knezeva Glava, a hill in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Lusitania in Departamento de Casanare, Colombia
Nimok in New Caledonia
Painyakattekholagaun in Badagaun, Salyan, Rapti Zone, Mid Western Region, Nepal
Pine Grove Cemetery in Clarke County, Mississippi
R Wickham Number 5 Dam in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma
Ramuwala in Punjab, Pakistan
Shady Grove School (historical), a school in Clarke County, Mississippi
Tacarpo in Departamento de Cajamarca, Peru
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Wan Hathai in Shan State, Myanmar
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