Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Detailed pages on related topics: Madisonville colleges • Madisonville travel.
Introduction to Madisonville, Kentucky
Madisonville, Kentucky, in Hopkins county, is 37 miles SW of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 89 miles NW ofNashville, Tennessee. The city has a population of 19,307.
Madisonville History
The city of Madisonville is the county seat of Hopkins County. The city was named after James Madison, the then Secretary of State. The city of Madisonville was founded in the year 1807. In the early 20th century, the city was a rail hub, coal mining center, and included a large tobacco market. It continued to be like this till the 1960s, when manufacturing and services became popular. Even though the city was hit by forceful tornados repeatedly, Madisonville evolved as a developing city.
Madisonville and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Madisonville
Tourists can enjoy the wilderness of the forest in the Talladega National Forest. In the Henry Horton State Park, tourists can enjoy camping and fishing. In order to enjoy the antiquities of the past arts, tourists can visit the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art. The Jefferson Davis Monument State Historic Site and Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park are also popular as tourist destinations.
Madisonville Transportation
Air transportation is available at Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Madisonville Higher Education
Higher Studies can be pursued from Owensboro Community College, Madisonville Community College, Kentucky Wesleyan College, and Hopkinsville Community College.
Madisonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Madisonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
Ratings range from
(lowest) to
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
Detailed pages on related topics: Madisonville colleges • Madisonville travel.
![]() | Madisonville Colleges Madisonville colleges and trade schools. |
![]() | Madisonville Hotels & Travel Madisonville hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
|
|||||
|
|||||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
|||||
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Madisonville government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Madisonville. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.