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Russell County.

Russell County has 641.2 square miles of land in Alabama. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Russell County: Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain, Flatwoods/Blackland Prairie Margins, Fall Line Hills, among others.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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This is a photo of the new Russell County Courthouse in Phenix City, Alabama.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

This is a photo of the new Russell County Courthouse in Phenix City, Alabama.

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THE SETTINGSouthern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS3 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Russell County on the map

THE RUSSELL COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain setting.

Russell County has 641.2 square miles of land in Alabama. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Russell County: Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain, Flatwoods/Blackland Prairie Margins, Fall Line Hills, among others.

Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.

Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Russell County intersects 5 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain49.3%
  2. Flatwoods/Blackland Prairie Margins31.3%
  3. Fall Line Hills11.7%
  4. Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces6.2%
  5. Blackland Prairie1.6%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Russell County

The atlas lists 3 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Russell County, including Phenix City, Ladonia, Hurtsboro. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Russell County

Russell County by land and water

The Census records 6.01 square miles of water within Russell County, or 0.9% of its total area. That share is close to Russell County’s 0.9%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Russell County has 205.3 times the land area of nearby Ladonia CDP (3.12 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Barbour County, Bullock County, Lee County, Macon County within Alabama. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Russell County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Russell County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Russell County. The county includes 3 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain setting

Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain belongs to Southeastern Plains. Is the acreage upland or streamside, and what existing maps show about drainage paths and road access?

03

Check the route, beyond Ladonia

Ladonia is 13 miles northeast of the Russell County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Russell County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON RUSSELL COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 32.2898° N, 85.1870° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Russell County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Russell

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Russell ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Russell County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southeastern Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Alabama landowner resources

Alabama floodplain lookup

ADECA links to address- and county-based flood mapping and supporting flood studies.

Alabama onsite sewage guidance

Public-health guidance for checking sewer service and soil suitability for a rural homesite.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Russell County.

Ladonia lies about 13 miles northeast of Russell County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Russell County in context

NSEWLadonia · 13 miles1Hurtsboro · 13.7 miles2Phenix City · 14.5 miles3OUTER RING: 14.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Ladonia13 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Hurtsboro13.7 mi · town
  3. 3
    Phenix City14.5 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Alabama; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Hurtsborotown
Ladoniacensus-designated place
Phenix Citycity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Russell County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Russell County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Russell County. Russell County’s 641.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain describe all of Russell County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 5 regional units; Southern Hilly Gulf Coastal Plain is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Ladonia as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 13 miles northeast of Russell County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Russell County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Russell County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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