Russell County | |
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Coordinates: 36°56′N 82°06′W / 36.94°N 82.1°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Founded | January 2, 1786 |
Named for | William Russell |
Seat | Lebanon |
Largest town | Lebanon |
Area | |
• Total | 477 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
• Land | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
• Water | 2.9 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,781 |
• Density | 54/sq mi (21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Website | www |
Russell County (/rʌs.səl/) is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,781.[1] Its county seat is Lebanon.[2]