Madisonville, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Madisonville, Hopkins County.
| City | Madisonville |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Hopkins |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.3281 |
| Longitude | -87.498888 |
| Population | 19,515 |
| Density | 420.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Madisonville, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Madisonville is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Madisonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |