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Russell Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
Russell Minnesota population sign Location of Russell, Minnesota

Population: 
 Russell (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 398 412 394 371 338 -33 -8.89
Land Area (sq. mile) 1.00 0.98 0.89 0.89 0.89 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 398.0 420.4 442.7 415.0 379.8 -35.22 -8.89
Housing Units 160 185 172 170 175 +5 +2.94
Households -- 170 160 157 157 0 0.00
Persons Per Household -- 2.42 2.46 2.36 2.15 -0.21 -8.90

Geography:

Russell is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota. The Redwood River flows through the city. Minnesota State Highways 23 and 91 are two of the main routes in the community. 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 elevation is 1,522 ft (464 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

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). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 192.3 per square mile (74.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 1.2% African American, and 0.3% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 157 households of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

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History:  

RUSSELL, a city in section 19, Lyons, founded in May 1888, platted on January 19, 1889, and incorporated September 2, 1898, was named for Russell Spicer, son of a promoter of the building of this branch railway. The post office, begun in 1889, was first located in Ephraim Skyhawk's store, his family for some time having been the only residents; the store and an elevator and section house for the Willmar and Sioux Falls Railroad were built in 1888.

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Street scene, Russell Minnesota, 1920's
Street scene, Russell Minnesota, 1920s
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Government:
Russell City Hall
106 River Street
PO Box 357
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4366
Fax: (507) 823-4740

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Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Roger L. Hook
103 Water Street
Russell MN 56169
  (507) 823-4761
Clerk/Treasurer appointed Marie Grant
106 River Street
Russell MN 56169
Email (507) 823-4366
Council Member 12/31/2022 Matt Kerkaert
215 Central Avenue
Russell MN 56169
  (507) 829-1374
Council Member 12/31/2022 Alan Martin
311 1st Street
Russell MN 56169
  (605) 929-0253
Council Member 12/31/2024 Hilary Buchert
102 Circle Drive
Russell MN 56169
  (507) 530-5503
Council Member 12/31/2024 Steven Schouviller
200 1st Street
Russell MN 56169
  (507) 530-2492

Post Office:
US Post Office
310 Front Street
Russell MN 56169-2000
Phone:
(507) 823-4640
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       8:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday           9:00 am - 10:00 am  

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Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Lyon-Lincoln Electric Coop (507) 247-5505
Natural Gas n/a n/a
Wastewater n/a n/a
Water n/a n/a
Telephone Woodstock Telephone Company (507) 658-3830
Cable TV n/a n/a

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Russell Minnesota area


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Grace First Parish
100 Front Street
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4356
 

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Businesses:
Brown's Day Care
207 E High Street
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4422
 
Community Service Center
101 W Old Highway 23
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4320
 
First Independent Bank
300 Front Street
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4391
 
G2 Drain Service
202 S 2nd Street
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 531-2426
 
Gary Throoft Cabinets
1415 County Road 66
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4215
 
Johnson Trenching
1840 130th Avenue
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4253
 
Meadowlands Farmers Co-op
1669 County Road 2
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4311
 
Northern Natural Gas Company
111 S 103rd
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4702
 
Randy Gravley Livestock
205 W Old Highway 23
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4388
 
Russell Liquor Store
400 Front Street
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-9766
 
Sand Body Shop
401 E Old Highway 23
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4771
 
Southwestern Minnesota Dairy
1669 County Road 2
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4311
 
Thooft Built Construction
1464 County Road 66
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4213
 
Town and Country Agency
300 Front Street
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4391
 
Traci's Place Family Day Care
107 S 2nd Street
Russell MN 56169
Phone: (507) 823-4448
 

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