Madisonville, Kentucky

About Madisonville

Madisonville, KY is a close-knit town located in southwestern Kentucky, home to 19,502 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Madisonville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,091 residents per square mile.

📰 Madisonville News Today

• Funeral arrangements set for Madisonville baby who died in hot car WFIE | 14 News · Aug 18
• Funeral arrangements announced for Madisonville 10-month-old who died in hot car Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · Aug 18
• Doctor forgets to drop grandchild off at daycare on her way to work, leading to baby’s death in hot car, police say Live 5 News · Aug 14
• Judy O'Neal Obituary (2026) - Madisonville, KY - Muster Funeral Home Calhoun Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• 10-Month-Old Baby Dies After Grandmother Left Her in Car and Went to Work Instead of Dropping Her Off at Daycare, Police Say Yahoo · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Madisonville Unique

• A top-25 city in Kentucky by population (#20 of 418 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southwestern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,502.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Madisonville

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Denny's — american
• Ferrells — burger
• Golden Glaze — pastry
• Huddle House — american
• Mr. Wok — chinese
• Mt.Fuji — asian
• NU9VE Cantina & Steakhouse — mexican
• Silver Star

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madisonville

• Mahr Park reviews ★
• Cherry Park reviews ★
• Dr. Festus Clayborn Park reviews ★
• Madisonville City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Madisonville

• Browning Springs Middle School
• Grapevine Elementary School
• Hopkins Co Career & Technology Center
• Hopkins County Central High School
• Hopkins County Day Treatment
• Hopkins County Schools Academy
• James Madison Middle School
• Jesse Stuart Elementary School
• Kentucky TECH - Madisonville Reg Tech Ct
• Madisonville Health Technology Center
• Madisonville North Hopkins High School
• Madisonville Technical College
• Pride Elementary School
• West Broadway Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Madisonville

🏘️ Nearby Communities