Russell County, Administrative county in Alabama, United States.
Russell County stretches across 647 square miles of southeastern Alabama, featuring rolling hills and connecting with the Columbus metropolitan area of Georgia.
The Alabama state assembly established Russell County in 1832 on former Creek Native American territory, naming it after Colonel Gilbert C. Russell.
The county population of 59,183 residents represents a diverse community with 45 percent White and 43 percent Black or African American inhabitants.
Three major transportation routes, U.S. Highway 80, U.S. Highway 280, and U.S. Highway 431, intersect through Russell County, providing regional connectivity.
In 1954, the county experienced martial law implementation due to political corruption, marking the first such occurrence since the Reconstruction period.
Location: Alabama
Inception: December 18, 1832
Capital city: Phenix City
Elevation above the sea: 98 m
Shares border with: Lee County, Barbour County, Bullock County, Muscogee County, Chattahoochee County, Stewart County, Macon County
Website: http://rcala.com
GPS coordinates: 32.28667,-85.19389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:04
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