Russellville, Alabama

Russellville
Jackson Avenue
Location of Russellville in Franklin County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°30′02″N 87°44′25″W / 34.50056°N 87.74028°W / 34.50056; -87.74028
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyFranklin
IncorporatedNovember 27, 1819
Named afterMajor William Russell
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • City CouncilDavid Palmer
Darren Woodruff
Gary Cummings
Dexter Hamilton
Jamie Harris
Area
 • Total
13.51 sq mi (35.00 km2)
 • Land13.41 sq mi (34.73 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,855
 • Density809.5/sq mi (312.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
35653-35654
Area code256
FIPS code01-67056
GNIS feature ID2404657
Websitewww.russellvilleal.org

Russellville is a city in Franklin County in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population of the city was 10,855, up from 9,830 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Franklin County.