Town guide

Russellville, Indiana

Russellville is a town in Putnam County, Indiana, home to about 308 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46175.

Homes sold for a median of $125 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3081,540 per sq mi
Median home value$120,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$125Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Russellville

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Around Russellville

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN44 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL143 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Russellville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Russellville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Russellville had 306 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 535th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Putnam County grew from 21,478 residents in 1900 to 36,726 in 2020.

Russellville population by census2000: 340, 2010: 358, 2020: 306340200035820103062020

Putnam County, 1900–2020

Putnam County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,478, 1910: 20,520, 1920: 19,880, 1930: 20,448, 1940: 20,839, 1950: 22,950, 1960: 24,927, 1970: 26,932, 1980: 29,163, 1990: 30,315, 2000: 36,019, 2010: 37,963, 2020: 36,72621K’00’1020K’20’3021K’40’5025K’60’7029K’80’9036K’00’1037K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 46.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RussellvilleJan: high 34°F, low 17°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 20°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 29°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 39°F, 4.7 in; May: high 72°F, low 49°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 52°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 30°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 22°F, 3 in34°17°Jan3.239°20°Feb2.650°29°Mar3.562°39°Apr4.772°49°May4.980°58°Jun5.483°61°Jul4.782°59°Aug3.477°52°Sep3.765°41°Oct3.651°30°Nov3.639°22°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Greencastle 1 W, IN weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Putnam County

11,696 jobs at 747 businesses in Putnam County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Putnam CountyManufacturing: 2,560 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,901 jobs; Retail trade: 1,281 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,247 jobs; Educational services: 1,187 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 871 jobs; Administrative and support: 793 jobs; Construction: 537 jobsManufacturing 22% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 11% Educational services 10% Transportation and warehousing 7% Administrative and support 7% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Franciscan Health CrawfordsvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Crawfordsville16.1 miles
  • Putnam County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Greencastle16.2 miles
  • Ascension St. Vincent ClayCritical access hospital · emergency room · Brazil22.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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