About Russellville
Russellville is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Tennessee.
Officially, Russellville is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.04 square miles.
📰 Russellville News Today
- Jerry Lee Shepard Sr. Obituary Jan 30, 2026 Farrar Funeral Home · Jan 30
- Man allegedly flees police in Kentucky and Tennessee, arrested in Russellville WNKY · Jul 8
- Russellville’s Bobby Winston named Tennessee Valley’s Star-Spangled Sing-Off favorite WAFF · Jun 26
- Bobby L. Ward Obituary (2026) - Russellville, TN - Allen Funeral Home - Morristown Legacy obituary · Feb 13
- JE Hampton Obituary (2026) - Russellville, TN - Dockery-Senter Funeral Home, Inc. Legacy obituary · Jul 21
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What Makes Russellville Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Russellville — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Russellville
📍 Barton Springs📍 Corbin Estates📍 East Tennessee Valley Industrial District📍 East Village📍 Fuller Estates📍 Glendale Acres📍 Mulberry Acres📍 Ridgewood📍 Sherwood Estates📍 Wolf Acres
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🏫 Schools in Russellville
- East Ridge Middle School
- Russellville Elementary
- Whitesburg Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.04 sq mi
Coordinates36.2580, -83.1968