Russell, Minnesota
City · Population 356 · #561 in Minnesota
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About Russell
Russell is a tiny community in southwestern Minnesota counting 356 people who proudly call it home.
Russell holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.92 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 387 residents per square mile.
📰 Russell News Today
- Jilian Schoenfeld Star Tribune · Aug 13
- Russell Thomas Craine Obituary Aug 24, 2010 - Nelson-Doran Funeral Home Nelson-Doran Funeral Home · Aug 8
- Wayne William Livingston Obituary Apr 2, 2026 Horvath Funeral Service · Apr 2
- Karen Johnson Obituary May 30, 2026 Hartquist Funeral & Cremation Services · May 30
- Rochester, MN - Jack Russell Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium). Meet Maple a Pet for Adoption Adopt a Pet · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Russell Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Russell — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Russell
- Camden State Park reviews ★
- Black Rush Lake WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Brawner Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Jacobson Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lyon County WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lyons Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lyrock Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Prairie Marshes Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Richard Dwire Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ringneck Ravine Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Russell Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)356
Rank in state#561 of 855
Land area0.92 sq mi
Density387/sq mi
Coordinates44.3204, -95.9440