Russellville Kentucky Map

About Russellville, Kentucky

Russellville is a locality in Logan County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,316. The population density is 254.5 people per km². Russellville is located at 36.8453°N, 86.8872°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42276.

Russellville, Kentucky, unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling hills, a verdant tapestry woven from fertile farmland and scattered woodlands. It lies 26.5 miles west-south-west of Bowling Green, KY (from Bowling Green, KY: bearing 248°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Auburn. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of late summer, carries a whisper of warm earth and ripening crops, a scent that settles into the very pores of the place. The terrain, neither aggressively mountainous nor flatly monotonous, offers a pleasing variety, with creeks and small rivers tracing their way through the shallow valleys, their banks often lined with willows that lean in, as if sharing secrets with the water. The sky above Russellville often stretches wide and pale blue, punctuated by the slow drift of cumulus clouds, casting fleeting shadows that move with a deliberate grace across the fields of corn and soybeans. The history of Russellville is deeply entwined with the rich soil that surrounds it, a legacy that began with agricultural pursuits and evolved to embrace a diverse local economy. Once a significant stop on the stagecoach routes, the town retains a sense of its past in the stately old homes that line some of its older streets, their porches offering a cool respite from the Kentucky sun. The Logan County courthouse, a solid brick edifice, stands as a quiet testament to decades of civic life, a focal point for the community’s enduring spirit. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the economic pulse of Russellville now includes a mix of small manufacturing and service industries, supporting a population that values a measured pace of life, where conversations can still unfold unhurriedly on a storefront bench.

About This Russellville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Russellville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.84532, -86.887219. 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 Logan County.

Detailed location data for Russellville includes the ZIP code (42276), telephone area code (270), county seat of Logan County (Russellville), and school district assignment (Russellville Independent School District). 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.