Why visit Russell
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Barrow County Courthouse, North Broad Street Residential Historic District and Pine Hills Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Russell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Russell
Russell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Russell had a population of 1,322.
From the Wikipedia article Russell, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Barrow County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Courthouse in Winder, Georgia
North Broad Street Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Winder, Georgia, listed on the NRHP in Winder County, Georgia
Barrow County Museum
Museum · 2.0 mi
Museum in Winder, Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship3
History
The community most likely was named after Richard Russell Sr. (1861–1938), chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Russell in 1902. The city's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.
From the History section of Russell, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Russell
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winder 4S (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Barrow County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Barrow County Airport (WDR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Winder 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Auburn 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Hoschton 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Bogart 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Braselton 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Arcade 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Jefferson 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Dacula 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Monroe 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Pendergrass 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Barrow County Courthouse Oct 2012 3, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 41 W Candler St Winder Oct 2012 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barrow County Museum Oct 2012 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS027-E-32014 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-33222 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-120337 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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