Explore Madisonville, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Madisonville, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Madisonville.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Madisonville |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Monroe County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.519798 |
| Longitude | -84.363534 |
| Population | 5,132 |
| Density | 330.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 37354 |
| Area Code | 615 |
| County Seat | Madisonville |
| School District | Monroe County School District |
Madisonville defines the character of its landscape through a quiet, earthen permanence that anchors the surrounding Tennessee countryside. It lies 14.0 miles east-northeast of Athens, TN (from Athens, TN: bearing 68°T), and is situated 7.9 miles southeast of Sweetwater. The local terrain unfolds in gentle, grassy swells that suggest a landscape shaped by ancient, slow-moving forces rather than sudden geological upheaval. Residents often look toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Great Smoky Mountains on the eastern horizon, which stand as a silent guardian over the horizon at dusk. Water remains a subtle presence here, with the steady, winding path of Chestuee Creek carving a narrow ribbon through the fields only a mile away. Carson Pond offers a small, still mirror for the sky nearby, reflecting the changing colors of the seasons in its calm, quiet depths.
Madisonville grew from the steady labor of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of the deep, fertile soil found in the nearby Happy Hollow region. The local economy maintains a deliberate pace, balancing traditional farming roots with small-scale industries that keep the pulse of the workforce steady and consistent. Houston Park serves as a central point of civic life, providing a green refuge where the daily rhythm of the citizenry can pause under the shade of mature trees. Commerce here does not rush, preferring the reliability of long-standing family enterprises that have supported the area for generations. This industrial heritage remains visible in the architecture of the older storefronts, which retain a sturdy, unpretentious brickwork that speaks to a history of self-reliance.
Madisonville fosters a cultural identity defined by neighborly accountability and a deep respect for the quietude of rural existence. The town square acts as a focal point for local events, where the collective spirit of the people gathers to mark the turning of the calendar or the harvest. While the pace of life remains measured, the community takes pride in its heritage and the individuals who have contributed to the broader regional narrative, such as the acclaimed author Cormac McCarthy, who spent significant time in this corner of the state. Visitors often find that the atmosphere shifts as the sun dips low, casting long, golden shadows across the fields and imbuing the air with a cooling, crisp stillness. This clarity of light creates a moment of profound beauty, highlighting the texture of the landscape and the simple integrity of the architecture. Madisonville remains a place where the passage of time is measured not by grand spectacles, but by the slow, reliable growth of the land and the endurance of its people.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Madisonville, Tennessee. Coordinates: 35.519798, -84.363534. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Madisonville includes the ZIP code (37354), telephone area code (615), county seat of Monroe County (Madisonville), and school district assignment (Monroe County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |