Welcome to Russellville ...
The city of Russellville is located in Pope County<1> and is the County Seat for Pope County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Russellville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Russellville has a population of 29,256 people<2> (see below for details).
Russellville is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Russellville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Russellville lies within the (479) area code.
The ZIP codes for Russellville: 72801-72802, 72811-72812<4>
Websites for Russellville ...
Official Website: www.russellvillearkansas.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.russellvillechamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Russellville had an population of 29,256 people. This is an increase of 4.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Russellville had a population of 27,920 people (which is 45.21% of the total population of Pope County). This makes Russellville the county's most populous community.
The population of Russellville represents 0.96% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 27,920 people, the population of Russellville increased 17.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 23,682 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Russellville.
Communities Also Named Russellville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Russellville - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri (3), New Brunswick, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Russellville.
Communities near Russellville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Russellville.
- Atkins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <5>
- Lamar
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <5>
- Dover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
- Ola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Ola is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <5>
- London
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <5>
- Knoxville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Hector
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <5>
- Casa
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Center Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
- Center Valley is located in Pope County
- Dardanelle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardanelle
- Dardanelle is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dardanelle <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Russellville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Russellville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Russellville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Russellville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Russellville. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Russellville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Russellville ...
Looking for more information about Russellville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Russellville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Russellville.
Adding Russellville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Russellville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Russellville was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Russellville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Russellville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Russellville: www.russellvillearkansas.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Pope, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Russellville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Russellville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Russellville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Russellville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Russellville includes: 72801, 72811 & 72812. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |