Russia, New York

Russia, New York
Town
Russia Union Church
Russia Union Church
Location within Herkimer County
Location within Herkimer County
Russia is located in New York
Russia
Russia
Russia is located in the United States
Russia
Russia
Coordinates: 43°17′47″N 75°4′46″W / 43.29639°N 75.07944°W / 43.29639; -75.07944
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyHerkimer
FormedApril 7, 1806, as Union[1]: 227 
RenamedApril 6, 1808, to Russia[1]: 227 
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorFrances J. Donley (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
[2]
 • Total60.42 sq mi (156.48 km2)
 • Land56.96 sq mi (147.53 km2)
 • Water3.46 sq mi (8.95 km2)
Elevation
1,322 ft (403 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,269
DemonymRussian
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13431
Area code315
FIPS code36-043-64254
GNIS feature ID0979443
Websitetownofrussia.com

Russia is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,269 at the 2020 census, down from 2,587 in 2010.[4][5] The town is located in the northwestern part of the county and is northeast of Utica.

The northern part of the town is in the Adirondack Park.

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  2. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
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  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Russia town, Herkimer County, New York". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  5. ^ US Census Bureau, 2020 Results, Russia town, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Russia%20town,%20Herkimer%20County,%20New%20York