Russellville, West Virginia

Russellville, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Russellville
Russellville
Coordinates: 38°04′35″N 80°53′32″W / 38.07639°N 80.89222°W / 38.07639; -80.89222Coordinates: 38°04′35″N 80°53′32″W / 38.07639°N 80.89222°W / 38.07639; -80.89222
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[1]

Russellville is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Russellville is located along West Virginia Route 41 14.5 miles (23.3 km) south of Summersville.

The community derives its name from an early postmaster named Russell.[2]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 544.


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