Russell County, Alabama

Russell County
County courthouse in Phenix City
County courthouse in Phenix City
Official seal of Russell County
Map of Alabama highlighting Russell County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°17′12″N 85°11′38″W / 32.2867°N 85.1939°W / 32.2867; -85.1939
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedDecember 18, 1832
Named forGilbert C. Russell
SeatPhenix City
Largest cityPhenix City
Area
 • Total647 sq mi (1,680 km2)
 • Land641 sq mi (1,660 km2)
 • Water6.1 sq mi (16 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total59,183
 • Estimate 
(2023)
58,744 Decrease
 • Density91/sq mi (35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.rcala.com
  • County Number 57 on Alabama Licence Plates
  • Officially in Central Time, but Phenix City unofficially uses Eastern Time

Russell County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 59,183.[1] Its county seat is Phenix City.[2] Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians.

Russell County is part of the Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Of all counties in the United States, Russell County has the most people working in a state other than their own, at over 54% of the population, most of whom work in Columbus, Georgia.[3]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Alex (February 22, 2016). "Percent of U.S. Population Working Outside State of Residence". Vivid Maps. Retrieved December 19, 2022.