Russell County, Alabama
| Russell County, Alabama | |
 County courthouse in Phenix City
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 Location in the state of Alabama |
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 Alabama's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 18, 1832 |
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| Seat | Phenix City |
| Largest city | Phenix City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
647.38 sq mi (1,677 km²) 641.32 sq mi (1,661 km²) 6.06 sq mi (16 km²), (0.94%) |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
52,947 82/sq mi (31.8/km²) |
| Website | www.rcala.com |
Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947. Its county seat is Phenix City.
Russell County is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] History
Russell County was established by an act of the state general assembly on December 18, 1832, from lands ceded to the state by the Creek Indians. The county seat has changed several times: Girard (1833–1839), Crawford originally Crockettsville (1839–1868), Seale (1868–1935) and Phenix City (1935–present). It was named for War of 1812, Col. Gilbert Christian Russell, Sr., 1782–1861, 3rd U.S. Infantry.
[edit] Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 647.38 square miles (1,676.7 km2), of which 641.32 square miles (1,661.0 km2) (or 99.06%) is land and 6.06 square miles (15.7 km2) (or 0.94%) is water.[1]
[edit] Major highways
U.S. Highway 80
U.S. Highway 280
U.S. Highway 431
State Route 26
State Route 51
State Route 165
State Route 169
State Route 208
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Lee County (north)
- Muscogee County, Georgia (northeast)
- Chattahoochee County, Georgia (east)
- Stewart County, Georgia (southeast)
- Barbour County (south)
- Bullock County (southwest)
- Macon County (northwest)
[edit] National protected area
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 13,513 |
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| 1850 | 19,548 | 44.7% | |
| 1860 | 26,592 | 36.0% | |
| 1870 | 21,636 | −18.6% | |
| 1880 | 24,837 | 14.8% | |
| 1890 | 24,093 | −3.0% | |
| 1900 | 27,083 | 12.4% | |
| 1910 | 25,937 | −4.2% | |
| 1920 | 27,448 | 5.8% | |
| 1930 | 27,377 | −0.3% | |
| 1940 | 35,775 | 30.7% | |
| 1950 | 40,364 | 12.8% | |
| 1960 | 46,351 | 14.8% | |
| 1970 | 45,394 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 47,356 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 46,860 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 49,756 | 6.2% | |
| 2010 | 52,947 | 6.4% | |
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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 49,756 people, 19,741 households, and 13,423 families residing in the county. The population density was 78 people per square mile (30/km2). There were 22,831 housing units, at an average density of 14/km2 (36/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was: 56.69% White, 40.84% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Nearly 1.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 19,741 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 44.40% were married couples living together, 18.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49, and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,492, and the median income for a family was $34,004. Males had a median income of $28,696 versus $20,882 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,015. About 16.80% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.50% of those under age 18 and 19.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Fort Mitchell (unincorporated)
- Glenville (unincorporated)
- Hurtsboro
- Ladonia
- Phenix City (part of Phenix City is in Lee County)
- Pittsview (unincorporated)
- Seale
[edit] Notable residents
- James Abercrombie, (1795–1861), United States Congressman from Alabama, resided here.[6]
[edit] See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Russell County, Alabama
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in Russell County, Alabama
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/cencounts/files/or190090.txt
- ^ http://factfinder2.census.gov
- ^ http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
[edit] External links
- Official Russell County website
- Russell County map of roads/towns (map © 2007 Univ. of Alabama).
- Columbus Enquirer Archive Digital Library of Georgia
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Coordinates: 32°17′12″N 85°11′38″W / 32.28667°N 85.19389°W
