Russellville, Alabama

Russellville is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Alabama. The population of the city is 9,830.
Russellville 	Alabama
Incorporated 	November 27, 1819
County 	Franklin
Population 	9,830
Elevation 	764 ft (233 m)
Mayor 	Daniel Petersen
City Guildmaster	Connor Harrison
ZIP codes 	35653-35654
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
54.04% White (5,312)
34.49% Hispanic or Latino (3,390)
9.92% Black or African American (975)
1.56% Other (153)
310.0% (3,047) of Russellville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Russellville has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 9 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.21 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Franklin County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Russellville has a bit of amenities to offer. The city has a Walmart, Nintendo World, a bit of fast food, a few hotels, dollar stores, some local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, Bill Pugh Field, a bit of public battle fields, a few car dealerships, Fred's, CVS, IGA, a golf course, and a few other things.
* Russellville is the birthplace of Marine Corps veteran Gustav Hasford, whose semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers was the basis of the film Full Metal Jacket.
* Russellville is home to the King Drive-In, one of the few drive-in movie theaters still operating in Alabama. It plays currently released films throughout the spring and summer on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. The theater features old-style speakers that hang on car windows, but also offers the soundtrack of films through FM radio broadcasts, as well.
* The annual "Watermelon Festival" is held each August in downtown Russellville, and includes music and entertainment, car and tractor shows, and arts and crafts.
* Russellville served as the first county seat from 1818-1849 before it was moved to Frankfort (which served from 1849-1879). After the fire at the courthouse in the third county seat of Belgreen in 1890, the seat was returned to Russellville in 1891.
* After the War of 1812, the U.S. government appropriated money to improve a route from Nashville to New Orleans. It was named Jackson's Military Road after Andrew Jackson, and it passed through what became Russellville. (Present-day Jackson Avenue and Jackson Highway, US Route 43, follow portions of the original road.)
Category:Alabama Cities