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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Russellville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Russellville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Russellville:
    • 38.076502, -80.892318
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Russellville
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Russellville ...

We found 31 communities that share the name Russellville.

Within West Virginia, the name Russellville is unique.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 30 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Franklin County
      • This Russellville is located in Franklin County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Russellville.
    • Arizona
      • Cochise County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Cochise County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cochise County community of Russellville.
    • Arkansas
      • Pope County
      • This Russellville is located in Pope County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Russellville.
    • Georgia
      • Monroe County
      • This Russellville is located in Monroe County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Russellville.
    • Illinois
      • Boone County
      • This Russellville is located in Boone County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Russellville.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Russellville is located in Lawrence County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km] to the west of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Russellville.
    • Indiana
      • Putnam County
      • This Russellville is located in Putnam County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Russellville.
    • Iowa
      • Davis County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Russellville [Davis County].
      • Lee County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Russellville [Lee County].
    • Kansas
      • Russellville #
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Russellville.
    • Kentucky
      • Logan County
      • This Russellville is located in Logan County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Russellville.
    • Louisiana
      • Claiborne Parish
      • This Russellville is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Russellville.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampshire County
      • This Russellville is located in Hampshire County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the northeast of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Russellville.
    • Michigan
      • Genesee County
      • This Russellville is located in Genesee County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Russellville.
    • Mississippi
      • Warren County
      • This Russellville is located in Warren County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Russellville.
      • Yazoo County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Russellville [Yazoo County].
    • Missouri
      • Cole County
      • This Russellville is located in Cole County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the west of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cole County community of Russellville.
      • Iron County
      • This Russellville is located in Iron County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km] to the west of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Russellville.
      • Ray County
      • This Russellville is located in Ray County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km] to the west northwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ray County community of Russellville.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Russellville lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
    • North Carolina
      • Anson County
      • This Russellville is located in Anson County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the south of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anson County community of Russellville.
    • Ohio
      • Brown County
      • This Russellville is located in Brown County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Russellville.
    • Oklahoma
      • Pittsburg County
      • This Russellville is located in Pittsburg County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the west of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsburg County community of Russellville.
    • Oregon
      • Multnomah County
      • This Russellville is located in Multnomah County and lies 2,179 miles [3,506.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Russellville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bradford County
      • This Russellville is located in Bradford County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Russellville.
      • Chester County
      • This Russellville is located in Chester County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km] to the east northeast of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Russellville.
      • Huntingdon County
      • This Russellville is located in Huntingdon County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km] to the northeast of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Russellville.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Russellville is located in Berkeley County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the south of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Russellville.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Russellville is located in Hamblen County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Russellville.
    • Texas
      • Motley County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Russellville [Motley County].
    • Vermont
      • Rutland County
      • This Russellville is located in Rutland County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Russellville that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Russellville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Russellville ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Beauty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty
    • Beauty is located in Fayette County
  • Clifftop
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Divide
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divide have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
    • Divide is located in Fayette County
  • Edmond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
    • Edmond is located in Fayette County
  • Honeydew ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeydew have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeydew
    • Honeydew is located in Fayette County
  • Jenky
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenky have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenky
    • Jenky is located in Fayette County
  • Lookout
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mount Lookout
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lookout
    • Mount Lookout is located in Nicholas County
  • Nutterville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutterville
    • Nutterville is located in Greenbrier County
  • Pool
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pool
    • Pool is located in Nicholas County
  • Ravenseye
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenseye have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenseye
    • Ravenseye is located in Fayette County
  • Snow Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Nicholas County
  • Spy Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spy Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spy Rock
    • Spy Rock is located in Fayette County

How Far From Russellville to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Russellville to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Russellville and extending to:

  • Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Russellville to Fayetteville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 215 miles [346 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,095 miles [9,809 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,806 miles [10,953.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,682 miles [7,534.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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 State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Russellville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Russellville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0765, Longitude: -80.8923       In this case, the coordinates for Russellville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Russellville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Russellville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Russellville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.22 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.969 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.635 degrees.









 

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