Russell Georgia Map

About Russell, Georgia

Russell is a locality in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,089. The population density is 443.7 people per km². Russell is located at 33.9787°N, 83.7002°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30680.

Russell presents itself as a quiet confluence of red earth and sky, its gentle slopes giving way to the broad, patient sweep of Georgia's Piedmont. It lies 16.6 miles east of Lawrenceville, GA (from Lawrenceville, GA: bearing 85°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south-east of Winder. Here, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and the distant hum of cicadas, the landscape unfolds with a languid grace. Old oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of time, stand sentinel over fields that breathe in the sun's golden warmth, while the occasional glint of a distant pond catches the eye, a cool promise in the humid air. The very character of Russell is etched in the subtle rise and fall of the terrain, a topography that invites contemplation rather than conquest. The history of Russell is deeply entwined with the agrarian pulse of this region, a story told in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its scattered homes. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded its bounty, fostering a local economy that still holds to the enduring strength of agriculture, with cotton and soybeans once dominating the verdant expanse. Though the landscape may whisper of a simpler past, Russell now embraces a more varied rhythm, with small businesses and a growing residential appeal contributing to its evolving identity. The community’s strength lies in its rootedness, a quiet resilience that mirrors the enduring spirit of the land itself, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the present character of its people and their enduring connection to this particular corner of Georgia.

About This Russell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Russell, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.978722, -83.70017. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Russell and Barrow County.

Detailed location data for Russell includes the ZIP code (30680), telephone area code (770, 678), county seat of Barrow County (Winder), and school district assignment (Barrow County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Russell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.