Where is Russell County?

4 Russell Counties in 4 states · 109,419 people (2025)

There are 4 counties named Russell County in the United States, in Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky and Virginia. The most populous is Russell County, Alabama (county seat: Phenix City), with 58,898 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after William Russell, American soldier, pioneer, and politician from Virginia and Kentucky.

Map of the United States showing where all 4 Russell Counties are, labeled by state
Every Russell County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 4 Russell Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Russell County, AlabamaPhenix City58,8986411832Gilbert C. Russell
Russell County, KansasRussell6,5818861867–
Russell County, KentuckyJamestown18,6082531825William Russell
Russell County, VirginiaLebanon25,3324741786William Russell

Questions about Russell Counties

How many Russell Counties are there?

There are 4 Russell Counties in the United States, in Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky and Virginia.

Which Russell County is the largest?

By population, Russell County, Alabama (58,898 people in 2025). By land area, Russell County, Kansas (886 sq mi).

Which Russell County is the oldest?

Russell County, Virginia, established in 1786. The newest is Russell County, Kansas (1867).

Why are there so many Russell Counties?

2 of the 4 are named after William Russell, American soldier, pioneer, and politician from Virginia and Kentucky. Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Russell County an address is in?

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