Russell Massachusetts Map

About Russell, Massachusetts

Russell is a locality in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 28.0 people per km². Russell is located at 42.1898°N, 72.8593°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1071.

Russell, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment, unfolds across rolling hills and deep valleys. It lies 7.2 miles north-west of Westfield, MA (from Westfield, MA: bearing 309°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-south-west of Southampton. The Westfield River, a silver thread, carves its way through this landscape, its banks often softened by stands of birch and pine that catch the afternoon sun in a thousand shimmering facets. Here, the air carries a faint, clean scent of damp earth and woodsmoke, a perfume that clings to the season, deepening with the approach of autumn when the maples ignite in fiery hues. The terrain, a testament to glacial sculpting, presents a mosaic of wooded slopes, open meadows, and the gentle murmur of unseen streams feeding the larger river. The history of Russell is intertwined with the mills that once harnessed the river's power, their brick skeletons now softened by moss and the persistent embrace of nature. Originally part of Huntington, Russell was incorporated in 1822, its early economy driven by lumber and paper production, the echoes of which still linger in the weathered barns and the occasional abandoned millrace. Today, while some agricultural roots remain, the character of Russell is largely defined by its quiet residential nature, a haven for those seeking respite from busier locales, its residents drawn to the enduring beauty of the natural world that surrounds them, a beauty that seems to hold a deep, abiding peace.

About This Russell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Russell, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.189813, -72.859264. 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 Hampden County.

Detailed location data for Russell includes the ZIP code (01071), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Hampden County (Springfield), and school district assignment (Gateway 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.