Some of the cities, towns, and places in Russell County are Cottonton, Crawford, Fort Mitchell, Girard, Glenville, Hatchechubbee, Holy Trinity, Hooks, Hurtsboro, Jernigan, Ladonia, Lee County, Mahrt, Phenix City, Pittsview, Sandfort, Seale, Uchee, Wende
Russell County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 59,183. Its county seat is Phenix City. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians.
Russell County is part of the Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Of all counties in the United States, Russell County has the most people working in a state other than their own, at over 54% of the population, most of whom work in Columbus, Georgia.