Madisonville, Tennessee facts for kids
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Madisonville, Tennessee
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Monroe County Courthouse in Madisonville
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Location of Madisonville in Monroe County, Tennessee.
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 Madisonville, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Tennessee | |
| County | Monroe | |
| Founded | 1822 | |
| Incorporated | 1866 | |
| Named for | James Madison | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.01 sq mi (15.56 km2) | |
| • Land | 6.00 sq mi (15.55 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) | |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,132  |
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| • Density | 854.62/sq mi (329.99/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
37354
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| Area code(s) | 423 | |
| FIPS code | 47-45320 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404995 | |
Madisonville is the county seat of Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. It is located in East Tennessee on the eastern border of the state. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 5,132.
Geography
Madisonville is situated along U.S. Route 411 just east of its junction with State Route 68, near the center of Monroe County. The Unicoi Mountains rise prominently to the southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Madisonville has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 324 | — | |
| 1920 | 850 | — | |
| 1930 | 926 | 8.9% | |
| 1940 | 965 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,487 | 54.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,812 | 21.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,614 | 44.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,884 | 10.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,033 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,939 | 29.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,577 | 16.2% | |
| 2020 | 5,132 | 12.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,408 | 85.89% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 151 | 2.94% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.55% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 325 | 6.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 206 | 4.01% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,132 people, 1,969 households, and 1,131 families residing in the city.
History
The City of Madisonville originally began as the town of Tellico, and prior to that a Cherokee village of the same name. The Calhoun Treaty and resulting Hiwassee Purchase of 1819 opened the area for white settlement. Madisonville was founded in the early 1820s as a county seat for Monroe County, which had been formed in 1819. The town was initially known as "Tellico," but its name was changed to "Madisonville" in 1830 in honor of U.S. President James Madison in accordance with a petition from the residents presented by state representative James Madison Greenway. Madisonville was incorporated on May 16, 1850.
Airport
The Monroe County Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) northwest of the central business district of Madisonville.
Education
Hiwassee College, now closed, is located just north of the Madisonville city limits. Madisonville is also home to a satellite campus of Cleveland State Community College.
The Monroe County Schools System serves Madisonville. The schools include:
- Madisonville Primary School
- Madisonville Intermediate School
- Madisonville Middle School
- Sequoyah High School
Sequoyah was formed by the consolidation of Vonore High School and Madisonville High School in 1995.
Notable people
- Isaac Cline - meteorologist, born nearby
- Sue K. Hicks - Scopes Trial attorney and influence for the ballad, "A Boy Named Sue"
- Estes Kefauver - U.S. Congressman and Senator who ran for Vice President as Adlai Stevenson's running mate in 1956
- Sharon Gail Lee - Tennessee Supreme Court Justice
- Tod Sloan - Major League Baseball outfielder
- EmiSunshine - singer/songwriter
See also
In Spanish: Madisonville (Tennessee) para niños
