Russellville, Ray County, Missouri
Russellville is an unincorporated community in Ray County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Russellville has the name of William Russell, an early settler.[2] A variant name was "Fox".[1] A post office called Fox was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Russellville
- ↑ "Ray County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
Coordinates: 39°24′24″N 93°49′49″W / 39.40667°N 93.83028°W
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