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
Census-designated place
Russell
Coordinates: 33°58′43″N 83°42′0″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBarrow
Area
 • Total1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
 • Land1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
980 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,203
 • Density1,013/sq mi (391.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-67676[1]
GNIS feature ID0332944[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The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Russell in 1902.[5] The city's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[4]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]

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 194. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. "History of Barrow County". Barrow County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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