Why visit Madisonville
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 13 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Woodbine Hotel and Restaurant and Shapira Hotel.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Madisonville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Madisonville
Madisonville is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,420 at the 2020 census. Both the City of Madisonville and the County of Madison were named for U.S. President James Madison, the fourth chief executive.
From the Wikipedia article Madisonville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
Woodbine Hotel and Restaurant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic place in Madisonville, Madison County, Texas
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes13
Lake Side Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
2709 East Main Street, Madisonviie
Mallett Brothers Barbeque & Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.9 mi
3303 East Main Street, Madisonviie
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
2806 East Main Street, Madisonville
Mo-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-24:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
2605 East Main Street, Madisonville
Mo-Th 06:30-22:00; Fr 06:30-23:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Madisonville
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2808 East Main Street, Madisonville
History
The town of Madisonville was founded in 1853, as the county seat of the at the time newly organized Madison County. Lots were sold in the summer of the same year, on a 200-acre tract of land donated by Job Starks Collard. At the suggestion of Pleasant Williams Kittrell, the town was named after President James Madison.
Hillary Mercer Crabb served as a justice of the peace and chief justice (county judge). In 1852 he was elected to serve the unexpired term of State Representative F. L. Hatch. Among Crabb's accomplishments as a legislator was the introduction of a bill to create Madison County.
From the History section of Madisonville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare4
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy
403 East Main Street, Madisonville
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
810 South State Street, Madisonville
Map of Madisonville
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 37°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 69°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 72°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 71°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 55°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Madisonville (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madison County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huntsville Municipal Airport (HTV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Centerville 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Huntsville 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Jewett 31 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- College Station 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Bryan 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Franklin 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Buffalo 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Hearne 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Grapeland 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Conroe 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Madisonville, TX IMG 0559, Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shapira hotel madisonville tx, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Madisonville Meteor newspaper, Madisonville, TX IMG 1019, Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison County Library Madisonville Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Wilson Chapel Methodist Church Madisonville Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Madisonville Mustangs water tower at Madison County Jail 2010 tilted, Mlenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SHAPIRA HOTEL, MADISONVILLE, MADISON COUNTY, TX, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madison county tx museum, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Madison County Texas Courthouse 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Madison County, TX, Courthouse IMG 1022, Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison County Texas Courthouse Plaque, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Jubal Richard Parten Historical Marker, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Phlox cuspidata 284522152, Annika Lindqvist, CC BY 4.0
- Buc-ee's!, viviandnguyen_, CC BY-SA 2.0
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