Russell, Georgia
Russell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,203 at the 2010 census.[3]
Russell, Georgia | |
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Russell | |
Coordinates: 33°58′43″N 83°42′0″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Barrow |
Area | |
• Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
• Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 980 ft (300 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,203 |
• Density | 1,013/sq mi (391.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 13-67676[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0332944[2] |
History
The community most likely was named after Richard Russell Sr. (1861–1938), chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.[4]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Russell in 1902.[5] The city's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[4]
Geography
Russell is located in central Barrow County at 33°58′43″N 83°42′0″W.[6] It is bordered to the north and west by the city of Winder, the Barrow County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.[3]
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References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Russell CDP, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 194. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "History of Barrow County". Barrow County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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