Welcome to Russellville ...
The city of Russellville is located in Franklin County<1> and is the County Seat for Franklin County.
Russellville was established in 1819.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Russellville has a population of 9,789 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Russellville is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Russellville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Russellville: (256) & (938)<4>
The ZIP codes for Russellville: 35653-35654<5>
Websites for Russellville ...
Official Website: www.russellvillegov.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Russellville had an population of 9,789 people. This is a decrease of 0.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Russellville had a population of 9,830 people (which is 30.96% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Russellville the county's most populous community.
The population of Russellville represents 0.21% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 63rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,830 people, the population of Russellville increased 9.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,971 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 Arizona, Arkansas, 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.
- Muscle Shoals
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
- Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <7>
- Sheffield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <7>
- Tuscumbia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscumbia <7>
- Hackleburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
- Hackleburg is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Phil Campbell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil Campbell
- Phil Campbell is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phil Campbell <7>
- Bear Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Creek <7>
- Littleville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Littleville is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Leighton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
- Leighton is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <7>
- Hodges
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <7>
- Rockwood
(4 miles [6.4 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 8 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 book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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.russellvillegov.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Franklin, 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> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | 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: 35653 & 35654. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |