Welcome to Russiaville ...
The town of Russiaville is located in Howard County<1>.
The pronunciation of Russiaville: Rue-sh a ville<2>
Russiaville was established in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Russiaville has a population of 1,107 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Russiaville is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Russiaville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Russiaville: (765)
The ZIP code for Russiaville: 46979<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Russiaville had an population of 1,107 people. This is an increase of 1.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Russiaville had a population of 1,094 people. This makes Russiaville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Russiaville represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 292nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,094 people, the population of Russiaville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,092 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Russiaville.
Communities near Russiaville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Russiaville.
- Kokomo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <7>
- Frankfort
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <7>
- Tipton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <7>
- Sheridan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <7>
- Greentown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <7>
- Flora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <7>
- Rossville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <7>
- Galveston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
- Galveston is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <7>
- Walton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <7>
- Bunker Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <7>
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 Russiaville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Russiaville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Russiaville. 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 Russiaville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Russiaville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Russiaville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Russiaville ...
Looking for more information about Russiaville? 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 Russiaville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Russiaville.
Adding Russiaville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Russiaville 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 Russiaville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Russiaville post office opened in 1859.
We also found Russiaville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Russiaville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Russiaville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.howard.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 Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Russiaville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Russiaville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Russiaville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Russiaville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Russiaville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |