Russellville, Arkansas

Russellville, Arkansas
Location of Russellville in Pope County, Arkansas.
Russellville
Coordinates: 35°16′34″N 93°08′18″W / 35.27611°N 93.13833°W / 35.27611; -93.13833
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyPope
TownshipsDover, Galla, Illinois
Foundedcirca 1842 (1842)
IncorporatedJune 7, 1870 (1870-06-07)
Named afterDr. Thomas Russell
Government
  MayorFred Teague (I)
  CouncilRussellville City Council
Area
  City
28.37 sq mi (73.47 km2)
  Land28.30 sq mi (73.30 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (July 1, 2022, estimate)
  City
29,133
  Density1,022.54/sq mi (394.80/km2)
  Metro
86,666
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72801, 72802
Area code479
FIPS code05-61670
GNIS feature ID2404658
Major airportLIT
Websiterussellvillearkansas.org

Russellville is the county seat of and the largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a 2022 estimated population of 29,133. 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.