Welcome to Russellville ...
Russellville is located in Anson 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 1901.
Russellville is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Russellville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Russellville: (704) & (980)<4>
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, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri (3), New Brunswick, 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.
- Wadesboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
- Wadesboro is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadesboro <5>
- Wingate
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <5>
- Marshville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
- Marshville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshville <5>
- Norwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
- Polkton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Chesterfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <5>
- Mount Gilead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Ansonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonville
- Ansonville is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Lilesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilesville
- Lilesville is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilesville <5>
- Morven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
- Morven is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
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. 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.<6>
From that list, the Russellville post office opened in 1901.
We also found Russellville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
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 Anson County: www.co.anson.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Anson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Russellville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |