Russell -- U.S. County in Alabama Population (2000): 49756 Housing Units (2000): 22831 Land area (2000): 641.317185 sq. miles (1661.003813 sq. km) Water area (2000): 6.061578 sq. miles (15.699413 sq. km) Total area (2000): 647.378763 sq. miles (1676.703226 sq. km) Located within: Alabama (AL), FIPS 01 Location: 32.376002 N, 85.101100 W Headwords: Russell Russell, AL Russell County Russell County, AL