Russell Virginia Map

About Russell, Virginia

Russell is a locality in Russell County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Russell is located at 37.0826°N, 81.9971°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 24260, 24270.

Russell occupies a rugged expanse where the Lewis Creek carves a persistent, winding path through the deep, earthen folds of the landscape. It lies 35.2 miles north-northeast of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 11.2 miles west of Richlands. The geography here is defined by the intimate proximity of Sandy Ridge Hollow, a basin that holds the morning mist long after the sun has climbed above the horizon. To the distant east, the silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains provides a permanent, shadowed boundary to the world, while the terrain closer to home remains defined by dense woodlands and uneven, fertile ground. The light at dusk here possesses a peculiar, amber quality, catching the limestone dust and turning the air into a golden, suspended haze that settles over the valley floor.

Russell maintains a quiet, industrious character, built upon a foundation of resource extraction and the steady labor of those who have worked the seams of the earth for generations. The local economy persists through the rhythm of regional trade and the quiet maintenance of a landscape that demands constant attention from its stewards. Residents often look toward the Pinnacle State Natural Area Preserve as a reminder of the wilder, untouched character of the surrounding terrain, a stark contrast to the cleared tracts that support local agriculture. Though Laurel Bed Lake sits some distance away, its presence is felt in the cool, damp air that moves through the hollows during the summer months, serving as a reminder of the water that shapes the lifeblood of the region.

About This Russell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Russell, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.082611, -81.997072. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Russell includes the ZIP code (24260, 24270), telephone area code (276), county seat of Russell County (Lebanon), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.