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 code: 24270.

Russell, Virginia, breathes the quiet grandeur of the Appalachian highlands, a place where verdant hillsides, cloaked in a perpetual emerald hue, cradle the modest sprawl of homes and businesses. It lies 35.3 miles north-north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 17°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Raven. The air, especially in the languid afternoons of late spring, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that seems to deepen with the encroaching twilight. Here, the landscape is not merely a backdrop but an active participant, its undulating contours dictating the very flow of life, with narrow valleys opening to reveal glimpses of distant, mist-shrouded peaks that stand as silent sentinels over the land. The Clinch River, a serpentine ribbon of silver, threads its way through the terrain, its gentle murmur a constant, soothing counterpoint to the rustling leaves and the occasional, distant bark of a farm dog. The history of Russell is intrinsically bound to the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, fueling an era of robust industry that shaped its character and its people. Though the deepest mines have long since fallen silent, the legacy of those days remains, a quiet testament to the grit and resilience of generations who coaxed their livelihood from the earth. The local economy now finds its footing in a more diverse, though still modest, agricultural base and the steady hum of small businesses that cater to the needs of its residents, their storefronts reflecting the unpretentious charm of a community that values connection. Occasionally, a traveler might pause here, drawn by the promise of the natural beauty that surrounds Russell, a beauty that whispers of forgotten trails and the enduring spirit of a place deeply rooted in the soul of Southwest Virginia.

About This Russell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Russell, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.082611, -81.997072. 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 Russell County.

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