About Russellville
Russellville is a close-knit town in northwestern Alabama, home to 10,736 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Russellville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 801 residents per square mile.
📰 Russellville News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Russellville Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Russellville — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,736.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Russellville
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- 306 Barbecue-Russellville — barbecue
- 43 Grill — american
- Daily Bread Barbecue — barbecue
- El Buen Sabor — mexican
- El Patron — mexican
- Frosty Inn — burger
- Hilltop Diner — regional
- Kelly's Kitchen — regional
- La Niña Mexican Food — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Franklin County Archives · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Russellville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Russellville
- Belgreen High School
- Franklin County Career Technical Center
- Russellville City Career Tech Center
- Russellville Elementary School
- Russellville High School
- Russellville Middle School
- Tharptown Elementary School
- Tharptown High School
- West Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Russellville Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.