Russell, North Dakota

Russell is an unincorporated community in Bottineau County in the U.S. state of North Dakota.

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910161—
1920119−26.1%
193094−21.0%
194070−25.5%
195051−27.1%
196025−51.0%
197014−44.0%
19801828.6%
199014−22.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[2]
Russell, North Dakota
Unincorporated community
Location of Russell, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°40′17″N 100°54′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyBottineau County
TownshipTacoma
Founded1905
Incorporated1905
Disincorporated1996
Elevation
1,467 ft (447 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58762
Area code(s)701
FIPS code38-69180[1]
GNIS feature ID1031046[1]

History

Russell was established as a farm post office on August 21, 1901 with the postmaster being Austin C. Russell. The post office was relocated in 1905 one mile to the northeast to the townsite on the Soo Line Railroad. Russell incorporated in 1905, and the town reached the peak population of 161 in 1910. Russell would later decline to a population of 14 in 1970.[3] Russell disincorporated on November 14, 1996.[1]

Geography

Russell is located at 48°40′17″N 100°54′06″W (48.671389, -100.901667).[4]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
  3. Wick, Douglas A. "Russell (Bottineau County)". North Dakota Place Names. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
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