Russell County, Virginia

Russell County: County in Virginia, United States

About

Russell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,897 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,647 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lebanon. The county was created 238 years ago in 1785.

Russell County locator map
Location of Russell County on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Russell County

Population : 26,647 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
Different from : Russell County, Russell County, Russell County
Area : 1235 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : William Russell
Capital : Lebanon
Establishment : January 01, 1786
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 00:05:20 (25th December 2024)
Density : 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.44% (2010-2020)
Russell County Courthouse image
Russell County Courthouse
Russell County Courthouse image
Russell County Courthouse image

Geography

Russell County is located at 36°56'2"N 82°5'44"W (36.9337600, -82.0956400). It has 6 neighbors: Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Scott County, Smyth County, Tazewell County and Washington County.

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Russell County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Russell County.

City Name Population Title
Lebanon 3,184 Town in Russell County, Virginia, United States
Honaker 1,322 Town in Virginia
Cleveland 170 Town in Russell County, Virginia, United States

Russell County has 6 neighbours.

  • Lebanon

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Russell County decreased by 8.44% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,897 - census
2011 28,683 -0.75% estimation process
2012 28,427 -0.9% estimation process
2013 28,336 -0.32% estimation process
2014 28,077 -0.92% estimation process
2015 27,854 -0.8% estimation process
2016 27,422 -1.58% estimation process
2017 27,046 -1.39% estimation process
2018 26,795 -0.94% estimation process
2019 26,586 -0.79% estimation process
2020 26,647 0.23% estimation process

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People born in Russell County (7)

People born in Russell County, including politician Robert M. Patton, sociologist William Isaac Thomas, Confederate Army soldier, posse member of Earp Vendetta Ride Texas Jack Vermillion, .

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Other places with the same name (4)

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