Guide to Russell Minnesota

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

0.00

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

+2.94

Households

170

160

157

0.00

Persons Per Household

2.42

2.46

2.36

2.15

-0.21

-8.90

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.

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.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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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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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