Welcome to Russellville ...
The city of Russellville is located in Cole County<1>.
The location of Russellville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Russellville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Russellville has a population of 823 people<3> (see below for details).
Russellville is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Russellville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Russellville lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Russellville: 65074<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Russellville had an population of 823 people. This is an increase of 1.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Russellville had a population of 807 people. This makes Russellville the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Russellville represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 382nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 807 people, the population of Russellville increased 6.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 758 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Russellville.
Communities Also Named Russellville ...
While we believe that this Russellville is located in Cole County, we know of another 2 Missouri communities named Russellville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Iron and Ray County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 31 communities that are also named Russellville - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi (2), 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.
- Jefferson City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
- Jefferson City has also been known as:
- Jeff City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <6>
- Eldon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <6>
- Holts Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Summit
- Holts Summit is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holts Summit <6>
- California
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <6>
- Wardsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Saint Martins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
- Saint Martins is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Taos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Jamestown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
- Clarksburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Centertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <6>
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.
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 1848.
We also found Russellville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 Cole County: www.colecounty.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cole, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Russellville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Russellville - 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 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |