Russellville, Arkansas | |
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| City of Russellville | |
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 Location of Russellville in Pope County, Arkansas. | |
  Russellville Location within the contiguous United States of America | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′34″N 93°08′18″W / 35.27611°N 93.13833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Pope |
| Townships | Dover, Galla, Illinois |
| Founded | circa 1842[2] |
| Incorporated | June 7, 1870 |
| Named for | Dr. Thomas Russell |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fred Teague (I) |
| • Council | Russellville City Council |
| Area | |
| • City | 28.37 sq mi (73.47 km2) |
| • Land | 28.30 sq mi (73.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population (July 1, 2022, estimate) | |
| • City | 29,133 [1] |
| • Density | 1,022.54/sq mi (394.80/km2) |
| • Metro | 86,666 [5] |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72801, 72802 |
| Area code | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-61670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404658[6] |
| Major airport | LIT |
| Website | russellvillearkansas |
Russellville is the county seat and largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a 2022 estimated population of 29,133.[7] It is home to Arkansas Tech University. Arkansas Nuclear One, Arkansas' only nuclear power plant is nearby. Russellville borders Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River.
It is the principal city of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Pope and Yell counties. Under Arkansas Code Title 14, Russellville is a city of the first class.[8]
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. United States Government. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "U. S. Mail Proposals". Arkansas State Gazette. No. 15 Vol. XXIII. Little Rock, Arkansas: William E. Woodruff. March 23, 1842. p. 1. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
Leave Washington every Saturday at 6 a. m., arrive at Russellville every Monday by 6 p.m.... Leave Russellville every Tuesday at 6 a.m., arrive at Washington every Thursday by 6 p.m.
- ^ "Russellville". Arkansas Municipal League. 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ https://arkansas.hometownlocator.com/cities/msa/msa,id,40780.cfm
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Russellville, Arkansas
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. United States Government. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ 2020 Arkansas Code Title 14 - Local Government (Title 14). Arkansas General Assembly. 2020.