Welcome to Madisonville ...
The city of Madisonville is located in Hopkins County<1> and is the County Seat for Hopkins County.
The location of Madisonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Madisonville was established in 1807.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Madisonville has a population of 18,621 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Madisonville is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Madisonville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Madisonville: (270)
The ZIP code for Madisonville: 42431<5>
Websites for Madisonville ...
Official Website: www.madisonvillegov.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Madisonville had an population of 18,621 people. This is a decrease of 4.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Madisonville had a population of 19,591 people (or 41.75% of the total population of Hopkins County). This makes Madisonville the county's most populous community.
The population of Madisonville represents 0.45% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,591 people, the population of Madisonville increased 1.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 19,307 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Madisonville.
Communities Also Named Madisonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Madisonville - they are located in Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Madisonville.
Communities near Madisonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Madisonville.
- Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <6>
- Dawson Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Springs
- Dawson Springs is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson Springs <6>
- Sebree
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <6>
- Nortonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <6>
- Clay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <6>
- White Plains
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <6>
- Dixon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Mortons Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortons Gap
- Mortons Gap is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mortons Gap <6>
- Calhoun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Former names for Calhoun:
- Calhoon
- Fort Vienna
- Vienna Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
- Sacramento
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <6>
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 Madisonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Madisonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Madisonville. 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 Madisonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Madisonville. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Madisonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Madisonville ...
Looking for more information about Madisonville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Madisonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Madisonville.
Adding Madisonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Madisonville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Madisonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Madisonville post office opened in 1809.
We also found Madisonville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Madisonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Madisonville: www.madisonvillegov.com/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Hopkins, 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 Madisonville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Madisonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Madisonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Madisonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |