Russellville is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Fayette County,
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ...
, United States. Russellville is located along
West Virginia Route 41
West Virginia Route 41 (WV 41) is a north–south state highway in the central part of the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its southern terminus is at WV 210 in Beckley. Its northern terminus is at WV 55 about west of Cal ...
, south of
Summersville.
The community derives its name from an early postmaster named Russell.
References
Unincorporated communities in Fayette County, West Virginia
Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
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