Russell County, Alabama
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Russell County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 59,183.[1] Its county seat is Phenix City.[2] Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians.
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Russell County | |
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County courthouse in Phenix City | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 32°17′12″N 85°11′38″W | |
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Founded | December 18, 1832 |
Named for | Gilbert C. Russell |
Seat | Phenix City |
Largest city | Phenix City |
Area | |
• Total | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
• Land | 641 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
• Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 59,183 |
• Estimate (2023) | 58,744 ![]() |
• Density | 91/sq mi (35/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
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Russell County is part of the Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Of all counties in the United States, Russell County has the most people working in a state other than their own, at over 54% of the population, most of whom work in Columbus, Georgia.[3]