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Russellville, Kentucky

9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1952 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Russellville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 42276. It lies near Sugarloaf Knob. The Survey maps it on the Russellville quadrangle. 7,164 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 594 feet above sea level.

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Russellville within Logan County

On record in Russellville

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 9 records

Topographic sheets covering this place

4 surveys from 9 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Photographs

1 photograph, 2020

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

An old "motor court" -type row of motel units in Russellville, Kentucky
An old "motor court" -type row of motel units in Russellville, Kentucky
Highsmith, Carol M, 2020. Library of Congress

Fires near this place

11 since 2001

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 11 fires within 5 miles of Russellville between 2001 and 2013, burning about 137 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined3
Debris and open burning3
Recreation and ceremony2
Arson/incendiarism2
Misuse of fire by a minor1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
20 August 2007Recreation and ceremony15 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
7 April 2013Debris and open burningunder an acreKentucky Division of ForestrySSTEVENSON MILL II
6 April 2013Debris and open burning7.0 acresKentucky Division of ForestryFAMILY VISIT
19 April 2001Arson/incendiarism1.5 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
8 March 2010Recreation and ceremony2.0 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
23 March 2011Arson/incendiarism1.0 acresKentucky Division of ForestryHINTON
2 March 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined5.0 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
2 March 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined55 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Logan County

Mines and quarries near this place

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Russellville: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Russelville Kentucky Mine & MillStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer

Every working recorded in Logan County

Storms near this place

60 of 86 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Russellville in 86 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 56 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 11 flash flood, 2 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2016Thunderstorm WindRussellville$25,000Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in multiple locations across the county.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindRussellville$25,000The Logan County emergency manager reported a tree fell on a house and a car.
November 2007Thunderstorm WindRussellville$25,000Widespread thunderstorm wind damage occurred near and south of Russellville. Most of the damage was found over a half mile long area centered along Highway 431. A roof was partially removed from a barn. Top sections of some silos were ripped off. Several large trees were uprooted. A few street lamps were toppled.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindRussellville$25,000Numerous trees and power lines were downed. A tree was blown on to a home.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindRussellville$20,000Local law enforcement reported numerous large trees and power lines down across the county.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindRussellville$15,000Trees and power lines fell down in Russellville, Kentucky.
September 2017Flash FloodRussellville$10,000State officials reported a water rescue and evacuation took place from a duplex on Emerson Bypass.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindRussellville$10,000Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in the area due to severe thunderstorm winds.
July 2013Flash FloodRussellville$10,000The Logan County emergency manager reported that several people had to be rescued from their homes by boat due to flash flooding. Nearby, 5.3 inches of rain was measured over a 4 hour period ending at midnight CDT.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindRussellville$10,000A tree fell through the roof of a house in Russellville.
April 2008Thunderstorm WindRussellville$10,000Tree fell over onto house in Russelville.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindRussellville$10,000Several trees were blown down in Russellville.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindRussellville$10,000Several trees were blown down in Russellville.
January 1999Thunderstorm WindRussellville$8,000Roof damage to businesses, mobile homes overturned, and power lines and trees down
June 2008Thunderstorm WindRussellville$5,000Power lines reported downed across Russellville by falling tree limbs.
February 1999Thunderstorm WindRussellville$5,000Roof blown off home in southern Logan county
June 2007Thunderstorm WindRussellville$3,000Several trees were downed in the town of Russellville. One tree was blown on to a car.
July 1995HailRussellville$3,000no account filed
July 2009Thunderstorm WindRussellville$2,000Trees and power lines were downed.
May 1994Thunderstorm WindRussellville$50Numerous large trees were blown down or broken along Highway 79 North between Gasper and Russellville. Most of the damage occurred between 1410 CST and 1420 CST.
April 2026Thunderstorm WindRussellville-A roof was ripped off a barn.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindRussellville-A few trees were blown down along Nashville Street in Russellville.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindRussellville-A tree and power lines were down at an unknown location in Logan County.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Large trees and power lines were downed along 9th Street in Russellville.
May 2024Flash FloodRussellville-Multiple roads in Russellville were closed due to flooding.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Multiple trees were blown down on houses and across roads in Russellville.
February 2021FloodRussellville-Water is over the road near the intersection of Newtown Road and Francis Avenue.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Dispatch reported trees and power lines down within the city limits of Russellville.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindRussellville-A tree fell down on Baker Nature Trail.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Trees and power lines were reported down with a possible fire due to a lightning strike near the 100 block of North Crescent Lane.
November 2018FloodRussellville-The public reported that there was lots of standing water around the city as well as running water over several roads.
April 2017Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Local law enforcement reported trees were blown onto some power lines in the Russellville city limits.
March 2016Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Trees were reported down across the area due to severe thunderstorm winds.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Trees were reported down in the area.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindRussellville-A tree fell down on a vehicle.
May 2016Flash FloodRussellville-Kentucky state officials reported several roads in the county closed to high water.
July 2016Flash FloodRussellville-Local law enforcement reported a vehicle was submerged up to the roof with water on Emerson Bypass due to excessive heavy rainfall. A small house in a valley was flooded. Many roads in the area were closed as a result of the flash flooding.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindRussellville-The public reported trees down in the area.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindRussellville-A public report was received of numerous trees down around Russellville, specifically 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 9th streets.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindRussellville-State officials reported that several large trees and powerlines were down due to severe thunderstorm winds in and around Russelville.
July 2014Thunderstorm WindRussellville-A large tree was downed at the Russellville town square.
July 2013Flash FloodRussellville-A county official reported that several roads had water flowing over them in Russellville and other portions of northern Logan County.
July 2013Heavy RainRussellville-The Kentucky Mesonet site near Russellville measured over 3 inches of rain in a 3 hour period.
March 2011HailRussellville-Golf ball sized hail was reported.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindRussellville-A tree was blown down on a house in Russellville. A tree was also blown on a tractor trailer as it was traveling on Concord Rd.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindRussellville-County dispatchers noted that several trees were downed with scattered power outages countywide.
March 2011Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Several trees were blown down at the intersection of Main St. and Armory Dr. as well as near Epley Station along U.S. 431 N.
March 2011Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Golf ball sized hail was reported in addition to the wind gusts.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Many trees were reported down on houses and blocking roads. Utility lines were also downed by winds estimated to be 60 mph.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindRussellville-A trained spotter reported winds estimated at 60 mph.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindRussellville-A trained spotter reported wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph.
May 2009Flash FloodRussellville-Bethel Street in Russelville has high water flowing over it.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Numerous trees were downed; one fell on a home.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Trees were downed and some traffic lights were out near Russellville and Lewisburg.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Trees were downed in Russellville.
September 2009Flash FloodRussellville-Water was reported over State Highway 79 south of Russellville. Standing water on Gordonsville Road caused an injury accident. Two inches of rain in an hour and a half was measured by the Kentucky Mesonet station just west of Russellville.
January 2008Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Thunderstorm winds downed trees.
January 2008Flash FloodRussellville-A day care center located on 4th Street was evacuated due to high water.
January 2008Flash FloodRussellville-Johnson, Peyton, and First streets were covered by one foot of water.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindRussellville-Trees and power lines reported down.

Every storm recorded in Logan County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Concord (historical)2.9 miles8
Danby3.1 miles8
Post Oak (historical)3.3 miles9
Kedron (historical)3.6 miles8
Walnut Grove (historical)3.7 miles9
Duncans Shed (historical)3.9 miles9
Butlers (historical)4.4 miles9
Cave Springs4.7 miles9

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on RussellvilleAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q1991004The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 502534. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.