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Russell, Minnesota
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Location of Russell, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,519 ft (463 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 348 |
| • Density | 379.08/sq mi (146.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56169
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-56428 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396455 |
Russell is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 348 at the 2020 census.
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History
Russell was platted in 1888, and named for Russell Spicer, the son of the settler credited with bringing the railroad to the community. A post office has been in operation at Russell since 1889. Russell was incorporated in 1898.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), of which 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
The Redwood River flows through the city.
Minnesota State Highways 23 and 91 are two of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 262 | — | |
| 1920 | 375 | 43.1% | |
| 1930 | 358 | −4.5% | |
| 1940 | 464 | 29.6% | |
| 1950 | 508 | 9.5% | |
| 1960 | 449 | −11.6% | |
| 1970 | 398 | −11.4% | |
| 1980 | 412 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 394 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 371 | −5.8% | |
| 2010 | 338 | −8.9% | |
| 2020 | 348 | 3.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 338 people, 157 households, and 86 families residing in the city. The population density was 371.4 inhabitants per square mile (143.4/km2). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 192.3 per square mile (74.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 1.2% African American, and 0.3% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 157 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Russell (Minnesota) para niños
