Russellville, Kentucky
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Location in Kentucky
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1810 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Kentucky | ||
| County : | Logan County | ||
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 51 ′ N , 86 ° 54 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 6,947 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 251.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 27.6 km 2 (approx. 11 mi 2 ) | ||
| Height : | 181 m | ||
| Postal code : | 42276 | ||
| Area code : | +1 270 | ||
| FIPS : | 21-67512 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0502534 | ||
Russellville is the capital of Logan County in the southwest of the US state Kentucky . According to the 2010 population census, the city had 6,947 inhabitants.
geography
The city extends over an area of 274.6 km² and is at an altitude of 181 m above sea level. d. M.
history
Russellville was founded in 1810. During the Civil War , Kentucky tried to maintain its neutrality by proclamation on May 20, 1861 . When southern troops invaded south and east Kentucky, supporters of the Confederation organized a meeting in Russelville on November 18, 1861, which elected a Confederate governor in George W. Johnson . A few days later, the Confederate government had to flee to Hopkinsville. However, the majority in Kentucky sided with the Union after Governor Beriah Magoffin resigned .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ James M. McPherson: Dying for Freedom. The history of the American Civil War . List Verlag, Munich / Leipzig 7th edition 1997, pp. 280–284.