Russellville is the county seat and largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a population of 27,920, according to the 2010 Census. It is home to Arkansas Tech University and Arkansas Nuclear One, Arkansas' only nuclear power plant.
Russellville borders Lake Dardanelle as well as the Arkansas River.
Russellville is known for its local music, art scene, and historic downtown area. The most notable of these events is the Art Walk, on the first Friday night of every month the city hosts the Downtown Art Walk, in which the public may listen to live music, wine and food tasting, appreciate, purchase and sell art, and connect with the community. Russellville also is the host of many sporting events and fishing tournaments, because of its location on Lake Dardenelle and is also close to Mt. Nebo and other state parks. Also many people commute to Russellville on a daily basis from its surrounding areas, for both work and recreation. Russellville is also home to the Pope County Fairgrounds, which hosts a number of events ranging from horse racing to fairs and conventions. At the end of every summer, Russellville is also host to the annual Pope county fair; featuring rides, live music, livestock, games, and other various forms of entertainment. The county fair attracts over 50,000 vistors each year, more than double the city's population. Recent economic growth is also turning Russellville into a regional shopping and dining destination, with new restaurants and businesses popping regularly along a new shopping center[8] and hotel, featuring a convention center set for construction within the next several years; though both projects are running behind schedule, they are still moving forward.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,234, and the median income for a family was $49,440.
Radio Stations:
KABF 88.3 FM Little Rock, AR Variety
KMTC 91.1 FM Russellville, AR Christian Contemporary
KKPT 94.1 FM Little Rock, AR Classic Hits
KABZ 103.7 FM Little Rock, AR Sports
KBCN 104.3 FM Marshall, AR Sports
K288CH (KISR) 105.5 FM Booneville, Etc., AR Top-40
KHLR 106.7 FM Benton, AR Rhythmic Oldies
KZHS 590 AM Hot Springs, AR Sports
KARV 610 AM Russellville, AR News/Talk
KWXT 1490 AM Dardanelle, AR Gospel Music
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DINING - CATERING
Main Street Grill - Category: Southern, Soul Food, American, Barbecue - 1321 East Main St. Russellville, AR 72801 (479) 967-5862
Opal Mae's Cafe - Category: Southern, Soul Food, Bakery, Soups - 321 West B St.
Russellville, AR 72801 (479) 967-6725
Shelly's Home Cooking - Category: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Southern, Soul Food - 422 S Arkansas Ave. Russellville, AR 72801 (479) 890-5005
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