Madisonville, Texas
Madisonville is the county seat of Madison County, and is located in the eastern part of Central Texas. The city of Madisonville is located 1 1/2 hours from Houston and 2 1/2 hours from Dallas, at the intersection of Interstate 45 and State Highway 21. Madison County is generally rolling terrain, with an abundance of mixed Hardwood timber. There are numerous creeks and springs which flow into the Trinity River on the eastern boundary of the County. Population statistics for Madison County and Madisonville are listed below:
2003 Census: city - 4,213, County - 13,073
2000 Census: City - 4,159; County - 12,940
1990 Census: City - 3,569; County - 10,931
1980 Census: City - 3,660; County - 10,649
There are 472.44 miles in Madison County and the property value of the county exceeds $660,000,000. The agriculture in this area consists of: nursery crops, cattle, horses, poultry and forage. Approximately 20,000 acres in the area are used to produce hay and each acre can produce 4 tons of hay. Madison County marketed 155,000 pounds of beef in 2002. The market value of this area's agriculture is over $84 million. The soil types are alluvial, loam and sandy soils, which provide excellent ranching,farming, and gardening.
The elevation of Madison County ranges from 200 feet above sea level to approximately 400 feet above sea level. The county enjoys an average annual rainfall of 41.50 inches, and a growing season of 272 days out of the year. The minimum average temperature during the month of January is 40 degrees and a maximum average July temperature is 94 degrees.
Madison County is well known for its excellent deer hunting and fishing in area lakes, Trinity River and Lake Madison. In addition to being centrally located to Houston and Dallas, Madisonville is also known as the "Gateway to Bryan/College Station" which is just over 30 minutes away. For those who enjoy small-town living, but desire access to the convenience and culture of a larger city, Madisonville is a perfect match.
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