Russell, Georgia

Russell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,203 at the 2010 census.^[5]

Russell, Georgia
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
Russell
Coordinates: 33°58′43″N 83°42′0″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Barrow
Area [1]
• Total	1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2)
• Land	1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	980 ft (300 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,322
• Density	1,137.69/sq mi (439.32/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30680[2]
FIPS code	13-67676[3]
GNIS feature ID	0332944[4]

History

The community most likely was named after Richard Russell Sr. (1861–1938), chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.^[6]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Russell in 1902.^[7] The city's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.^[6]

Geography

Russell is located in central Barrow County at 33°58′43″N 83°42′0″W.^[8] 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.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	1,203		—
2020	1,322		9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1850-1870[10] 1870-1880[11] 1890-1910[12] 1920-1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21] 2020[22]

Russell first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.^[21]

Russell CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010[23]	Pop 2020[22]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	714	680	59.35%	51.44%
Black or African American alone (NH)	189	179	15.71%	13.54%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	7	1	0.58%	0.08%
Asian alone (NH)	51	61	4.24%	4.61%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	7	11	0.58%	0.83%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	31	54	2.58%	4.08%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	204	336	16.96%	25.42%
Total	1,203	1,322	100.00%	100.00%

Education

It is in Barrow County Schools.^[24] Zoned schools include Holsenbeck Elementary School and Winder-Barrow High School.^[25]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "Russell ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "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.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 194. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. "History of Barrow County". Barrow County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
10. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
11. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
12. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
13. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
14. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
15. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
16. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
17. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
18. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
19. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
20. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
21. "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
22. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Russell CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
23. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Russell CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
24. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barrow County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2024. - Compare to the district boundary map, which mentions which elementary schools feed into which high school.
25. "BCSS Attendance Zone Maps". Barrow County Schools. Retrieved September 4, 2024. Winder-Barrow Cluster - Match the cluster with the schools on the map.