Welcome to Russellville ...
The town of Russellville is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Russellville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Russellville has a population of 354 people<2> (see below for details).
Russellville is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Russellville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Russellville (for example, toward Ridge Farm (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Russellville: (765)
The ZIP code for Russellville: 46175<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Russellville had an population of 354 people. This is a decrease of 1.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Russellville had a population of 358 people. This makes Russellville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 358 people, the population of Russellville increased 5.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 340 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), 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.
- Crawfordsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <5>
- Greencastle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <5>
- Rockville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <5>
- Ladoga
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
- Ladoga is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladoga <5>
- Waynetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynetown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynetown
- Waynetown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynetown <5>
- Jamestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
- Roachdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roachdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachdale
- Roachdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roachdale <5>
- Bainbridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- New Market
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- North Salem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Salem
- North Salem is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Salem <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 4 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Russellville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 1832.
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 Putnam County: www.co.putnam.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Putnam, 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 town (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/ |