Russell, Minnesota
city in the U.S. state of Minnesota
Russell is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 348 at the 2020 census.
History
Russell was platted in 1888, and named for Russell Spicer, the son of the settler credited with bringing the railroad to the community. A post office has been in operation at Russell since 1889. Russell was incorporated in 1898.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), of which 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
The Redwood River flows through the city.
Minnesota State Highways 23 and 91 are two of the main routes in the community.
Education
Russell is served by the combined Russell-Tyler-Ruthton school district, commonly known as RTR.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 338 people, 157 households, and 86 families residing in the city. The population density was 371.4 inhabitants per square mile (143.4/km2).
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