Map of Russell city, Iowa

Russell is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 472 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 559 population in 2000.

Russell city overview:
Name:	Russell city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Lucas County
Incorporated:	April 25, 1887
Elevation:	1,030 ft (314 m)
Total Area:	1.02 sq mi (2.66 km²)
Land Area:	1.02 sq mi (2.66 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	472
Population Density:	460.49/sq mi (177.75/km²)
ZIP code:	50238
Area code:	641
FIPS code:	1969285
GNISfeature ID:	0460861

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History

Russell was incorporated as a city on April 25, 1887.

The town was originally settled by German and Irish settlers in the 1850s. By the early 1860s the town of Russell had been made into a farming community and provided a source of food for surrounding communities. After being incorporated, a railway and railroad grain-tower were constructed along the town’s edge allowing excess produce to be travelled elsewhere on the frontier.

In 1935, the town suffered a fire on the town square that burned down the eastern side and killed 3 people.