Russell County | |
|---|---|
 County courthouse in Phenix City | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°17′12″N 85°11′38″W / 32.2867°N 85.1939°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | December 18, 1832 |
| Named for | Gilbert C. Russell |
| Seat | Phenix City |
| Largest city | Phenix City |
| Area | |
• Total | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Land | 641 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 59,183 |
• Estimate (2023) | 58,744  |
| • Density | 91/sq mi (35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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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]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Alex (February 22, 2016). "Percent of U.S. Population Working Outside State of Residence". Vivid Maps. Retrieved December 19, 2022.