Russellville Arkansas Map

About Russellville, Arkansas

Russellville is a locality in Pope County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of 29,162. The population density is 396.4 people per km². Russellville is located at 35.2784°N, 93.1338°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72802.

Russellville lies at the confluence of the Arkansas River and the rolling foothills of the Ozark Mountains, a place where the land breathes with a quiet, persistent verdancy. It lies 41.2 miles west-north-west of Conway, AR (from Conway, AR: bearing 289°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-north-east of Dardanelle. The broad, slow-moving Arkansas River, a copper ribbon under the vast Arkansas sky, defines the southern edge of Russellville, its banks often fringed with willows that trail their tendrils into the water. To the north, the terrain begins its gentle ascent, the landscape deepening into a mosaic of dense woodlands and open pastures where cattle graze with a placid indifference to the passage of time. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, mingled with the fainter, sweeter perfume of honeysuckle in the warmer months, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very brick and mortar of the older buildings. Dusk often paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and soft rose, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields and lend an almost ethereal quality to the familiar shapes of the surrounding hills. The history of Russellville is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the navigational currents of the great river that has long served as its artery. Founded in the mid-19th century, it grew from a humble steamboat landing into a significant regional hub, its economy once driven by the bounty of cotton and timber that flowed downstream. Today, while agriculture remains a vital thread, the character of Russellville is also shaped by the presence of Arkansas Tech University, its campus a lively counterpoint to the town's more traditional pace, drawing in a diverse student body and infusing the community with a youthful energy. The town embraces its heritage, with echoes of its past visible in the modest, enduring architecture of its downtown, and a palpable sense of community that manifests in local festivals and the friendly greetings exchanged on sun-drenched sidewalks. The shadow of Mount Nebo, a majestic mesa visible on clear days, stands as a silent, ancient sentinel, a constant reminder of the enduring natural beauty that cradles Russellville.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Russellville, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Russellville and Pope County.

Detailed location data for Russellville includes the ZIP code (72802), telephone area code (479), county seat of Pope County (Russellville), and school district assignment (Russellville Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Russellville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.