Madisonville Virginia Map

About Madisonville, Virginia

Madisonville is a locality in York County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,200. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Madisonville is located at 37.1882°N, 78.6900°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23651.

Madisonville lies cradled in a quiet bend of the Appomattox River, its landscape a gentle unfolding of fertile Piedmont soil. It lies 29.1 miles southeast of Madison Heights, VA (from Madison Heights, VA: bearing 125°T), and is situated 18.2 miles west-southwest of Farmville. The land here, a rich, loamy brown when turned by the plow, slopes away from the riverbanks in a series of subtle undulations, dotted with stands of mature oak and sweet gum trees that offer a dappled shade on even the hottest Virginia days. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening tobacco and the earthy scent of damp earth, a sensory signature that clings to the very fabric of this place. The river itself, a slow-moving ribbon of pewter under the vast, often cloud-streaked sky, dictates the low-lying topography of the immediate floodplain, while farther afield, the land gradually rises toward the fainter, bluish haze of distant hills. The history of Madisonville is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that still stand guard over its older homesteads, a legacy woven from the threads of colonial settlement and the enduring rhythms of agriculture. For generations, tobacco cultivation and processing formed the backbone of Madisonville's economy, its fortunes rising and falling with the market's capricious moods, leaving behind a quiet resilience in its people. While the scent of cured tobacco still occasionally drifts on the breeze, the town now finds a steadier footing in a more diversified economic landscape, with small manufacturing and a growing interest in artisanal crafts contributing to its livelihood. Notable among its older structures is the weathered brick courthouse, a silent witness to countless county meetings and local dramas, its façade softened by the passage of years and the warm, golden light that bathes it at dusk, lending Madisonville a timeless, unhurried character.

About This Madisonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Madisonville, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.188203, -78.690004. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Madisonville and York County.

Detailed location data for Madisonville includes the ZIP code (23958), telephone area code (276, 757), county seat of York County (Yorktown), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Madisonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.