Madisonville, Kentucky
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| Madisonville | |||
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Location in Kentucky
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| Foundation : | 1807 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Kentucky | ||
| County : | Hopkins County | ||
| Coordinates : | 37 ° 20 ′ N , 87 ° 30 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 19.307 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 418.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 48 km 2 (approx. 19 mi 2 ) of which 46.1 km 2 (approx. 18 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 144 m | ||
| FIPS : | 21-49368 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0497441 | ||
| Website : | madisonvillegov.com | ||
| Mayor : | Will Cox | ||
Madisonville is a city in the US state of Kentucky . In the place the administration of the county Hopkins County sits .
history
Madisonville was founded in 1807 and named after former US President James Madison . In the early 20th century, the place was the center of the railway, coal and tobacco industries.
In the 1960s, Madisonville moved away from industry towards service. A shopping center with an adjoining cinema was opened.
In November 2005, a tornado destroyed parts of the city. The electricity failed, and the mayor imposed a curfew and declared a state of emergency.
sons and daughters of the town
- Polk Laffoon (1844–1906), politician
- Ruby Laffoon (1869–1941), politician and governor of Kentucky
- Dottie Rambo (1934-2008), gospel singer
- Demetrious Johnson (* 1986), mixed martial arts fighter
Web links
Commons : Madisonville (Kentucky) - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
