Russellville Indiana Map

About Russellville, Indiana

Russellville is a locality in Putnam County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 308. The population density is 236.2 people per km². Russellville is located at 39.8584°N, 86.9839°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46175.

Russellville rests in the embrace of Putnam County's rolling terrain, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of Indiana summers. It lies 14.4 miles north-west of Putnam, IN (from Putnam, IN: bearing 323°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west of Roachdale. The land here, a rich, dark loam, yields generously to the plow, its gentle slopes guiding the eye across a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed by the turning seasons. In the quiet evenings, the air often carries the scent of freshly cut hay and the distant hum of farm equipment, a subtle symphony of rural life. The sky above Russellville, particularly at dusk, can transform into a canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges, a spectacle that lends a profound stillness to the closing of the day, hinting at the vastness that lies beyond the immediate fields. The history of Russellville is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this land, its economy long anchored by the cultivation and sale of crops that feed both local tables and broader markets. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of self-sufficiency, established a community that has retained a strong connection to its agrarian roots, evident in the weathered barns and the enduring pride in the harvest. While modern life has brought its changes, the spirit of hard work and neighborly support remains a palpable characteristic of Russellville. The local grain elevator stands as a silent sentinel to this enduring legacy, a hub of activity that connects the diligence of the present to the foundational efforts of generations past, a quiet testament to the enduring strength found in the land.

About This Russellville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Russellville, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.858378, -86.983899. 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 Putnam County.

Detailed location data for Russellville includes the ZIP code (46175), telephone area code (260), county seat of Putnam County (Greencastle), and school district assignment (North Putnam Community 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.