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Russellville, Kentucky

Introduction to Russellville, Kentucky

Russellville, Kentucky, in Logan county, is 34 miles NE of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 47 miles N of Nashville, Tennessee. About 7,149 people live in Russellville.

Russellville History

The first settlers of Russellville arrived in the year 1790. The city was incorporated in the year 1798. From the period of 1790 to 1798, the place was known by several names like Cook's Station, Logan Court House, Big Boiling Spring, and Rogues’ Harbour. The city was named Russellville, after William Russell who was a general during American Revolutionary War. Confederate sympathizers met in the Russellville Convention, during the Civil War to formed the Confederate government in Kentucky.

Russellville and nearby Attractions

  • Jefferson Davis Monument State Historic Site
  • Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science
  • Kentucky Museum
  • Lake Malone State Park

Things To Do In Russellville

Visitors to the city can enjoy the recreational facilities offered by Lake Malone State Park, Port Royal State Park, and Dunbar Cave State Park. They can also take a trip to the National Corvette Museum. Logan County Fair is a local festival that is held in the month of Juneevery year. One can also plan a trip to the Kentucky Museum and Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science.

Russellville Transportation

Bowling Green - Warren County Regional Airport is the nearest airport.

Russellville Higher Education

Western Kentucky University, Austin Peay State University, and Volunteer State Community College offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

Russellville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Russellville Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 10%Russellville Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 12%Russellville Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Russellville Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Russellville, KY

Comparing Russellville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Senior Citizens87
Age of the Population87
Racial Diversity710
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Well-Paid Single Women36
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty13
College Educated Adults14
Median Family Income13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home68
Public Transportation Use35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Affordability of Rents95
People Living Alone97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Housing Recently Built54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime32
Low Violent Crime21

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