Welcome to Russell ...
The town of Russell is located in White County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Russell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Russell has a population of 217 people<2> (see below for details).
Russell is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Russell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Russell: (501)
The ZIP code for Russell: 72139<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Russell had an population of 217 people. This is an increase of 0.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Russell had a population of 216 people. This makes Russell the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 216 people, the population of Russell decreased 5.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 228 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Russell.
Communities Also Named Russell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 44 communities that are also named Russell - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Russell.
Communities near Russell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Russell.
- Searcy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy
- Searcy is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searcy <6>
- Bald Knob
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Bald Knob is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Knob <6>
- Judsonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judsonia
- Judsonia is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judsonia <6>
- Augusta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Kensett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
- Kensett is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensett <6>
- McCrory
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Higginson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Bradford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Pangburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
- Pangburn is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <6>
- Patterson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Russell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Russell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Russell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Russell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Russell. See our Newspapers Page for Russell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Russell ...
Looking for more information about Russell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Russell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Russell.
Adding Russell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Russell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Russell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Russell post office opened in 1875.
We also found Russell on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Russell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Russell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for White County: www.whitecountyar.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including White, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Russell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Russell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Russell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Russell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |