Russell, Georgia

Russell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,203 at the 2010 census.

History
The community most likely was named after Richard Russell Sr. (1861–1938), chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Russell in 1902. The city's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

Geography
Russell is located in central Barrow County at 33.97861°N, -83.7°W. It is bordered to the north and west by the city of Winder, the Barrow County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 km2, all land.