Madisonville Wedding

Madisonville is a city in Hopkins County, Kentucky of the Western Coal Field region. The population was 19,307 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hopkins CountyGR6. The city was named in honor of U.S. President James Madison

Madisonville is a commercial center of the region featuring shopping, dining, and entertainment. The Madisonville area is home to malls, movie theaters, casual dining establishments, a community college, fast-food establishments, and its own radio and television stations. Currently, new commercial interests are being developed.

An F-4 tornado hit the south and east portions of the city on November 15, 2005, and was classified as the largest tornado in the United States that year. See history heading for more information.

Madisonville was founded in 1807 and named for James Madison (who was then Secretary of State). In the early 1900's, it was a rail hub, coal mining center, and had a large tobacco market. This continued until the 1960s when manufacturing and services became more popular.