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Russellville, West Virginia
Russellville, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Russellville, West Virginia
Russellville, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Russellville, West Virginia is located in the United States
Russellville, West Virginia
Russellville, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Fayette
Elevation
1,903 ft (580 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1546192

Russellville is a small, quiet place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.

Discover Russellville, West Virginia

Russellville is a charming community located in the beautiful state of West Virginia. It's a place where people live and work, even though it doesn't have a mayor or city council like bigger towns.

Where is Russellville Located?

You can find Russellville along West Virginia Route 41. This road helps connect it to other places. It is about 14.5 miles (or 23.3 kilometers) south of a larger town called Summersville.

How Russellville Got Its Name

The community of Russellville was named after an early postmaster. A postmaster is the person in charge of a local post office. This person's last name was Russell, and that's how the community got its name!

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