Madisonville, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²) |
| - Land | 5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,939 |
| - Density | 677.4/sq mi (261.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 37354 |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-45320[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1326391[2] |
Madisonville is a town in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,939 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County[3] and the location of Hiwassee College.
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[edit] Geography
Madisonville is located at (35.520691, -84.362905)[4]. The town 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, the town has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,939 people, 1,671 households, and 1,066 families residing in the town. The population density was 677.4 people per square mile (261.3/km²). There were 1,806 housing units at an average density of 310.6/sq mi (119.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.42% White, 3.96% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.
There were 1,671 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,250, and the median income for a family was $31,918. Males had a median income of $31,504 versus $23,828 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,468. About 13.3% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
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 local politician James Madison Greenway.[5]
[edit] Notable natives
- Isaac Cline - Meteorologist born nearby.
- Estes Kefauver - U.S. Congressman and Senator who ran for Vice President as Adlai Stevenson's running mate in 1956.
- Tod Sloan - Major League Baseball Outfielder
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "History of Madisonville." TNGenNet.org. Retrieved: 29 December 2007.
[edit] External links
- City of Madisonville — official site
- Madisonville, Tennessee is at coordinates Coordinates:
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