Russellville, Arkansas
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Russellville is the county seat and largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a 2022 estimated population of 29,133.[6] 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.
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Russellville, Arkansas | |
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City of Russellville | |
Location within the contiguous United States of America | |
Coordinates: 35°16′34″N 93°08′18″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Pope |
Townships | Dover, Galla, Illinois |
Founded | circa 1842 (1842)[1] |
Incorporated | June 7, 1870; 153 years ago (1870-06-07) |
Named for | Dr. Thomas Russell |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fred Teague (I) |
• Council | Russellville City Council |
Area | |
• City | 28.37 sq mi (73.47 km2) |
• Land | 28.30 sq mi (73.30 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
Population (July 1, 2022 estimate) | |
• City | 29,133 [5] |
• Density | 1,022.54/sq mi (394.80/km2) |
• Metro | 86,666 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 72801, 72802 |
Area code | 479 |
FIPS code | 05-61670 |
GNIS feature ID | 2404658[4] |
Major airport | LIT |
Website | russellvillearkansas |
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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.[7]