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Just A Few Interesting Facts about
Madison County Texas
Welcome to the Madison County area.
Madisonville is the county seat for the county of Madison. Madison County is located in the
U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,664. I’ts seat is Madisonville.
The county was created in 1853 and organized the next year.
For those who enjoy small town ambiance but still crave the convenience and culture of a
larger city, Madisonville is ideally located. A small community of less than 5,000 people, we
are often called the “Gateway to Bryan/College Station”, (only 35 minutes away and the home
of Texas A&M University.) About halfway between Houston and Dallas, Madisonville is within
3 hours of more than 16 million people. The cities of Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Austin, and
San Antonio are all within 200 miles. Whether you are enjoying the amenities at Lake
Madison, playing golf at the Fannin Oaks Golf Course and Event Center, haveing Sunday
brunch in the historic Woodbine Hotel, or taking the opportunity to skydive at the Texas
Skydiving Company, you’re sure to find a warm welcome. Madisonville is a great place for
raising a family. Small town values and an excellent school system combine to offer students
unlimited potential. Whether building a house for a low income family, showing livestock in
state and county fairs or using the latest in technology, our children receive the best in
education.
Visit Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District’s web page to learn more.
Interesting Facts about Madison County
Founded: 1854
Area: 472 mi
Population: 13,781 (2013)
Unemployment rate: 3.8% (Apr 2015)
County seat: Madisonville
Cities: Madisonville, North Zulch, Midway, Cottonwood
County name: Madison
Standard Zip Codes: 77864
Phone Area Codes: 936
Time Zone: Central
Latitude: 30.949 Longitude: -95.911
Jan Temp: 36 to 60 F
Apr Temp: 54 to 79 F
Jul Temp: 71 to 96 F
Oct Temp: 55 to 82 F
Annual Precip: 44 inches
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