Madisonville, Tennessee facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Madisonville, Tennessee
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Monroe County Courthouse in Madisonville
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Location of Madisonville in Monroe County, Tennessee.
Madisonville, Tennessee Location in Tennessee
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)
• Total	5,132
• Density	854.62/sq mi (329.99/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	37354
Area code(s)	423
FIPS code	47-45320
GNIS feature ID	2404995

Madisonville is a city in Tennessee, USA. It's the main town, or county seat, of Monroe County. You can find it in the eastern part of Tennessee. In 2020, about 5,132 people lived there.

Where is Madisonville Located?

Madisonville is found along a big road called U.S. Route 411. It's close to the middle of Monroe County. To the southeast, you can see the tall Unicoi Mountains.

The United States Census Bureau says Madisonville covers about 5.8 square miles (15 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.

How Many People Live in Madisonville?

Madisonville, viewed from the Veteran's Monument along US-411

The number of people living in Madisonville has grown over the years. Here's a quick look:

Madisonville's Population in 2020

In 2020, the city had 5,132 people living in 1,969 households. There were 1,131 families.

Here's a breakdown of the different groups of people living in Madisonville in 2020:

A Look at Madisonville's History

Madisonville started as a Cherokee village called Tellico. Later, it became a town with the same name. After the Calhoun Treaty and Hiwassee Purchase in 1819, more settlers moved into the area.

The town of Madisonville was founded in the early 1820s. It became the main town for Monroe County, which was created in 1819. In 1830, its name changed from Tellico to Madisonville. This was done to honor U.S. President James Madison. The town officially became an incorporated city on May 16, 1850.

Getting Around: Madisonville's Airport

The Monroe County Airport is located close to Madisonville. It's owned by the county and is open for public use. The airport is about two nautical miles (3.7 kilometers) northwest of the city's main business area.

Schools and Learning in Madisonville

Madisonville has several schools that are part of the Monroe County Schools System:

• Madisonville Primary School
• Madisonville Intermediate School
• Madisonville Middle School
• Sequoyah High School

Sequoyah High School was created in 1995 when Vonore High School and Madisonville High School joined together.

A college called Hiwassee College used to be just north of Madisonville, but it is now closed. However, a branch campus of Cleveland State Community College is still located in Madisonville.

Famous People from Madisonville

Many interesting people have connections to Madisonville:

• Isaac Cline - A meteorologist (someone who studies weather), born nearby.
• Sue K. Hicks - A lawyer involved in the famous Scopes Trial. He also influenced the song "A Boy Named Sue".
• Estes Kefauver - A U.S. Congressman and Senator. He even ran for Vice President in 1956.
• Sharon Gail Lee - A Justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court.
• Tod Sloan - A Major League Baseball outfielder.
• EmiSunshine - A talented singer and songwriter.

See also

In Spanish: Madisonville (Tennessee) para niños