Welcome to Russell ...
The city of Russell is located in Lucas County<1>.
The location of Russell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Russell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Russell has a population of 534 people<3> (see below for details).
Russell is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Russell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Russell: (641)
The ZIP code for Russell: 50238<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Russell had an population of 534 people. This is a decrease of 3.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Russell had a population of 554 people (or 6.23% of the total population of Lucas County). This makes Russell the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Russell represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 429th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 554 people, the population of Russell has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 559 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, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), 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.
- Chariton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
- Chariton is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <6>
- Corydon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Melcher - Dallas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
- Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
- Lovilia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
- Lovilia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <6>
- Humeston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <6>
- Mystic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Lacona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
- Lacona is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacona <6>
- Lucas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Williamson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <6>
- Derby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 1867.
We also found Russell in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Lucas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Russell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Russell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <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/ |