Southeast

Russellville

Pope County, AR

Population

28,946

Walk Score

74 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$784

Median home value

$155,900

Founded

1870

Russellville is the county seat of and the largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a 2025 estimated population of 30,971. 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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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Old Town Historic District · listed 2024
  • Russellville Downtown Historic District · listed 1996
  • Russellville Historic Resources
  • White, John W., House · listed 1988

Notable landmarks

  • Caraway Hall-Arkansas Tech University · listed 1992
  • Confederate Mothers Memorial Park · listed 1996
  • Fair View School · listed 2000
  • First Christian Church · listed 2006
  • Girls' Domestic Science and Arts Building-Arkansas Tech University · listed 1992
  • Hughes Hall-Arkansas Tech University · listed 1992
  • Latimore Tourist Home · listed 2012
  • Missouri-Pacific Depot-Russellville · listed 1992
  • Mountain View School · listed 1992
  • Norristown Cemetery · listed 1995
  • Norwood, William H., House · listed 2019
  • Physical Education Building-Arkansas Tech University · listed 1992
  • Reed Cemetery · listed 2023
  • Reed Cemetery Historic Section
  • Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post No. 20 · listed 1994
  • Russellville Masonic Temple · listed 2005
  • Russellville Public Library · listed 2000
  • Russellville West Overpass · listed 2021
  • Threlkeld House · listed 2000
  • White, W. J., House · listed 1978
  • Williamson Hall-Arkansas Tech University · listed 1992
  • Wilson Hall (Additional Documentation) · listed 1992
  • Wilson Hall-Arkansas Tech University · listed 1992
  • Wilson House · listed 1978

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