Russellville-Community-Center-il, 2020
Russellville’s story
191 years in pictures
Census counts: 311 in 1870, 98 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2020 and 3 maps from 1917 on.
- 1835Russellville is settled
RussellvilleIL
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
91
2025 Census estimate · −9.9% since 2020
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Russellville a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Russellville, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Russellville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Russellville stand out
Where Russellville beats most towns.
Small town
91 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Russellville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Russellville, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Russellville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLawrence County ClerkLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6243962439 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Russellville.
Natural hazards
Russellville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Russellville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Russellville has chilly winters and warm summers. Russellville’s July high is 87°F, above both the Illinois town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Russellville is
Russellville beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of Russellville adults have high blood pressure.
| Russellville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Russellville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 7.6% |
Good Samaritan Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Russellville. Close and well known come first.
10 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year30 mi CaveBurrows Cave10 mi MuseumIndiana Military Museum
9 mi MuseumIndiana Territorial CapitolSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Indiana Territorial Capitol: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Russellville
15pages on Russellville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Russellville
About 0 of every 100 Russellville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Russellville
Village in Illinois, United States
Russellville is a village in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Russellville had a population of 98.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
Questions about Russellville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Russellville, IL a good place to live?
Russellville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.