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Madisonville, Kentucky

Madisonville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States, located along Interstate 69 in the state's Western Coal Fields region.
Population 19,542

Top Events in Madisonville History

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1807Government
== History == Madisonville was founded in 1807 and named for then-Secretary of State James Madison.
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1808Government
It was named the seat of Hopkins County in 1808 and formally incorporated in 1810.
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1837Architecture
Around 1837 an outcropping of coal was discovered, and the first coal mine in the county opened in 1869.
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1864History
Lyon on December 17, 1864, as they passed through western Kentucky.
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1870Military
Mining did not become a major industry until the Louisville & Nashville Railroad pushed its line southward from Henderson through Madisonville and toward Nashville in 1870.
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1892History
From 1892 to 1912 The Hustler, originally The Madisonville Hustler, was a newspaper serving Madisonville.
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2000History
== Demographics == As of the census of 2000, there were 19,307 people, 8,077 households, and 5,330 families residing in the city.
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2001Education
Madisonville is also home to Madisonville Community College, which consolidated with Madisonville Technical College in 2001.
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2005Disaster
== Storms == On November 15, 2005, a tornado ripped through the city, destroying some parts of it.
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2009Disaster
In January 2009, a severe ice storm hit Madisonville.

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Historical Timeline

1807Government
== History == Madisonville was founded in 1807 and named for then-Secretary of State James Madison.
1808Government
It was named the seat of Hopkins County in 1808 and formally incorporated in 1810.
1837Architecture
Around 1837 an outcropping of coal was discovered, and the first coal mine in the county opened in 1869.
1864History
Lyon on December 17, 1864, as they passed through western Kentucky.
1870Military
Mining did not become a major industry until the Louisville & Nashville Railroad pushed its line southward from Henderson through Madisonville and toward Nashville in 1870.
1892History
From 1892 to 1912 The Hustler, originally The Madisonville Hustler, was a newspaper serving Madisonville.
2000History
== Demographics == As of the census of 2000, there were 19,307 people, 8,077 households, and 5,330 families residing in the city.
2001Education
Madisonville is also home to Madisonville Community College, which consolidated with Madisonville Technical College in 2001.
2005Disaster
== Storms == On November 15, 2005, a tornado ripped through the city, destroying some parts of it.
2009Disaster
In January 2009, a severe ice storm hit Madisonville.
2012History
== Sister City == Since 2012, Madisonville has maintained a sister city relationship with Dongying, China.

Did You Know?

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Madisonville is located in the state of Kentucky.
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Madisonville has a population of 19,542 residents.
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As of the 2020 census, Madisonville had a population of 19,542.

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Famous People from Madisonville, Kentucky

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Rogers Badgett
Philanthropist, Businessman · Born Jul 27, 1917 · Died Jun 6, 2005 (age 87)
DJ
Demetrious Johnson
Mixed Martial Artist · Born Aug 13, 1986 · Age 39
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Tim Maypray
Gridiron Football Player · Born May 13, 1988 · Died Jan 15, 2019 (age 30)
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William M. Cox
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Ruby Laffoon
Governor Of Kentucky From 1931 To 1935 · Born Jan 15, 1869 · Died Mar 1, 1941 (age 72)
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