Russellville, Alabama

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Decatur. It is located about 42 miles [67 km] to the east of Russellville and has a population of 53,929 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Florence. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the north of Russellville and has a population of 36,264 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Athens	NE	48 mi [77.2 km]	23,715	25.03% increase
	Guin	S	37 mi [59.5 km]	2,189	8.37% decrease
	Haleyville	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	4,047	3.23% decrease
	Hamilton	SW	29 mi [46.67 km]	6,393	5.79% decrease
	Hartselle	E	45 mi [72.4 km]	13,888	15.55% increase
	Moulton	E	25 mi [40.23 km]	3,267	0.21% increase
	Muscle Shoals	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	13,032	9.29% increase
	Red Bay	W	23 mi [37.01 km]	3,296	2.31% decrease
	Sheffield	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	9,127	5.44% decrease
	Sulligent	SW	48 mi [77.2 km]	1,968	8.51% decrease
	Tuscumbia	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	8,308	5.75% increase
	Winfield	S	40 mi [64.4 km]	4,618	1.72% increase
	Booneville (MS)	W	49 mi [78.9 km]	8,749	1.44% increase
	Fulton (MS)	SW	41 mi [66 km]	4,073	4.92% increase
	Iuka (MS)	NW	33 mi [53.1 km]	2,938	3.96% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bear Creek	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	1,000	5.03% decrease
	Burntout	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	---
	Cherokee	NW	22 mi [35.41 km]	1,167	5.66% decrease
	Hackleburg	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,448	5.17% decrease
	Hodges	SW	16 mi [25.75 km]	261	---
	Leighton	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	830	2.24% decrease
	Littleville	NE	6 mi [9.66 km]	1,036	5.93% increase
	Mount Hope	E	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	Muck City	E	21 mi [33.8 km]	---
	Nitrate City	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	---
	Phil Campbell	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,052	3.57% decrease
	Spring Valley	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Spruce Pine	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Town Creek	NE	21 mi [33.8 km]	1,209	0.58% decrease
	Vina	SW	20 mi [32.19 km]	402	0.5% increase

Franklin County

Russellville is located in Franklin County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin: Colbert, Lawrence, Winston, Marion, Itawamba (MS) and Tishomingo (MS). Although it doesn't share a border with Franklin, Lauderdale it is close to Russellville.

Below are counties that are near Russellville (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Russellville:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Russellville
	Colbert County	N	Ligon Springs	5 miles [8 km]
	Cullman County	E	Clifty	39 miles [62 km]
	Fayette County	S	Gu-Win	39 miles [62 km]
	Lamar County	SW	Metcalf Ferry	36 miles [57 km]
	Lauderdale County	N	Woodland	17 miles [27 km]
	Lawrence County	E	Flat Rock	13 miles [20 km]
	Limestone County	NE	Dogwood	35 miles [56 km]
	Marion County	S	Allens Factory	15 miles [24 km]
	Morgan County	E	Wolftown	35 miles [56 km]
	Walker County	S	Spring Hill	37 miles [59 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama<3>

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