Russell, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States
Russell is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,553 at the 2020 census, up from 1,279 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Red Cliff and Sand Bay are located in Russell. Red Cliff is the administrative center of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. York Island and Raspberry Island (of the Apostle Islands) are part of the town.
Transportation
Wisconsin Highway 13 serves as a main route in the community.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 100.1 square miles (259.3 km2), of which 49.9 square miles (129.2 km2) is land and 50.2 square miles (130.1 km2), or 50.17%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,216 people, 406 households, and 306 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.4 people per square mile (9.4/km2). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.9/km2).
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