Russell, Colorado

Not to be confused with Russell Gulch, Colorado.

Russell is an unincorporated community in Costilla County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its elevation is 8,428 feet (2,569 meters).^[1]

Russell in early 2020

History

A post office called Russell was in operation between 1876 and 1956.^[2] The community was named after William Greeneberry Russell, a prospector.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Russell, Colorado
2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
3. Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 44.

37°33′19″N 105°17′16″W