Madisonville, Texas facts for kids
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Madisonville
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Downtown Madisonville, June 2020
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| Nickname(s):
Madville
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Location of Madisonville, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.33 sq mi (11.20 km2) |
| • Land | 4.18 sq mi (10.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,420 |
| • Density | 1,121.35/sq mi (432.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77864
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| Area code(s) | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-45996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1362063 |
Madisonville is a city in Madison County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 4,420 people lived there. It is the main town, or county seat, of Madison County. Both the city and the county are named after U.S. President James Madison. He was the fourth president of the United States.
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History of Madisonville
Madisonville was started in 1853. It became the county seat for the new Madison County. Land for the town was given by Job Starks Collard. He donated 200 acres of his land.
Dr. Pleasant Williams Kittrell suggested naming the town after President James Madison. Hillary Mercer Crabb was an important leader. He served as a justice of the peace and county judge. He also helped create Madison County as a state representative.
Geography and Climate
Madisonville is located at 30°57′3″N 95°54′45″W / 30.95083°N 95.91250°W. It covers about 4.3 square miles (11.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.38 square kilometers), is water.
What is the Climate Like?
Madisonville has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of climate is common in the southeastern United States.
| Climate data for Madisonville, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1942–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 90 (32) |
94 (34) |
96 (36) |
95 (35) |
100 (38) |
105 (41) |
110 (43) |
109 (43) |
112 (44) |
99 (37) |
91 (33) |
86 (30) |
112 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 77.7 (25.4) |
80.6 (27.0) |
84.7 (29.3) |
88.1 (31.2) |
92.7 (33.7) |
96.8 (36.0) |
100.2 (37.9) |
101.8 (38.8) |
98.3 (36.8) |
92.4 (33.6) |
84.0 (28.9) |
79.4 (26.3) |
103.0 (39.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 61.8 (16.6) |
65.7 (18.7) |
72.4 (22.4) |
79.1 (26.2) |
85.4 (29.7) |
91.5 (33.1) |
94.7 (34.8) |
96.1 (35.6) |
91.0 (32.8) |
82.1 (27.8) |
71.1 (21.7) |
63.6 (17.6) |
79.5 (26.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 49.2 (9.6) |
53.2 (11.8) |
59.7 (15.4) |
66.5 (19.2) |
74.0 (23.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
83.1 (28.4) |
83.6 (28.7) |
78.2 (25.7) |
68.5 (20.3) |
57.9 (14.4) |
50.8 (10.4) |
67.1 (19.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 36.6 (2.6) |
40.7 (4.8) |
47.0 (8.3) |
53.9 (12.2) |
62.6 (17.0) |
69.2 (20.7) |
71.6 (22.0) |
71.2 (21.8) |
65.4 (18.6) |
54.9 (12.7) |
44.7 (7.1) |
37.9 (3.3) |
54.6 (12.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 21.8 (−5.7) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
37.7 (3.2) |
48.8 (9.3) |
61.6 (16.4) |
67.3 (19.6) |
65.5 (18.6) |
52.6 (11.4) |
38.1 (3.4) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −2 (−19) |
1 (−17) |
17 (−8) |
28 (−2) |
36 (2) |
51 (11) |
55 (13) |
53 (12) |
40 (4) |
21 (−6) |
18 (−8) |
3 (−16) |
−2 (−19) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.36 (111) |
3.35 (85) |
3.38 (86) |
3.40 (86) |
4.86 (123) |
3.76 (96) |
2.91 (74) |
3.42 (87) |
3.87 (98) |
4.72 (120) |
4.34 (110) |
4.40 (112) |
46.77 (1,188) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.5 (1.3) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.6 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 79.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
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People of Madisonville
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 118 | — | |
| 1870 | 98 | — | |
| 1890 | 418 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,079 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,294 | 19.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,095 | 61.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,393 | 14.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,324 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,881 | 24.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,660 | 27.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,569 | −2.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,159 | 16.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,396 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,420 | 0.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Madisonville has grown over the years. In 2020, there were 4,420 people living in the city. These people lived in 1,548 households. About 1,065 of these households were families.
Who Lives in Madisonville?
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Madisonville in 2020. This information comes from the United States Census.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,352 | 30.59% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,223 | 27.67% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 9 | 0.2% |
| Asian (NH) | 24 | 0.54% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 90 | 2.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,721 | 38.94% |
| Total | 4,420 |
In 2000, about 35.6% of households had children under 18. Also, 46.1% were married couples. The average household had about 2.7 people. The average family had about 3.28 people.
The median age in 2000 was 33 years old. This means half the people were younger and half were older. About 29.7% of the population was under 18. About 16.8% were 65 or older.
Education
Students in Madisonville attend schools in the Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District.
Gallery
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Madisonville water tower
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The Madisonville Meteor newspaper office is located next to the Madison County Museum.
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The First Baptist Church is among several houses of worship in Madisonville.
See also
In Spanish: Madisonville (Texas) para niños
