Welcome to Russellville ...
The city of Russellville is located in Logan County<1> and is the County Seat for Logan County.
Russellville was established in 1790.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Russellville has a population of 7,090 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Russellville is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Russellville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Russellville: (270)
The ZIP code for Russellville: 42276<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Russellville had an population of 7,090 people. This is an increase of 1.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Russellville had a population of 6,960 people (which is 25.94% of the total population of Logan County). This makes Russellville the county's most populous community.
The population of Russellville represents 0.16% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 55th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,960 people, the population of Russellville decreased 2.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,149 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, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas, 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.
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Elkton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Auburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Orlinda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlinda
- Orlinda is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlinda <5>
- Adairville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
- Adairville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <5>
- Lewisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Woodburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Allensville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Allensville is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
- Cave Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Logan County
- Ferguson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 31 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Russellville post office opened in 1801.
We also found Russellville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Russellville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Russellville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Logan, 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). |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |