Madisonville Kentucky Map

About Madisonville, Kentucky

Madisonville is a locality in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of 19,515. The population density is 420.1 people per km². Madisonville is located at 37.3281°N, 87.4989°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42431.

Madisonville unfolds across a gentle terrain, where the rich, dark soil of western Kentucky breathes with the promise of growth. It lies 32.0 miles north of Hopkinsville, KY (from Hopkinsville, KY: bearing 359°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north of Earlington. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the town, their slopes often patterned with the ordered geometry of farmland or the wilder brush of mature woodlands. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across this landscape in a molten gold, illuminating the broad leaves of oak and maple and casting long, languid shadows that stretch toward the horizon. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant hay, a clean, unhurried fragrance that speaks of the region's deep agricultural roots. This is a place shaped by more than just the land; the echoes of a robust coal mining past are woven into its very character, a history that has influenced its economy and the resilience of its people. Though the landscape bears fewer visible scars of that era now, the legacy remains, a quiet undercurrent in the town's narrative. Today, Madisonville thrives on a diversified economy, with agriculture still a vital component, its fields yielding corn and soybeans, while manufacturing and service industries contribute to its steady pulse. The community boasts a strong sense of local pride, evident in its well-maintained parks and the enduring traditions that connect its residents, a quiet continuation of life that has unfolded here for generations.

About This Madisonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Madisonville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.3281, -87.498888. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Madisonville and Hopkins County.

Detailed location data for Madisonville includes the ZIP code (42431), telephone area code (270), county seat of Hopkins County (Madisonville), and school district assignment (Hopkins County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Madisonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.