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Russell County.

Russell County has 473.5 square miles of land in Virginia. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Russell County: Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills, Dissected Appalachian Plateau, Southern Dissected Ridges and Knobs, among others.

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Russell County Courthouse in Lebanon, Virginia
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Russell County Courthouse in Lebanon, Virginia

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THE SETTINGSouthern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS7 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Russell County on the map

THE RUSSELL COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills setting.

Russell County has 473.5 square miles of land in Virginia. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Russell County: Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills, Dissected Appalachian Plateau, Southern Dissected Ridges and Knobs, among others.

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

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

  1. Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills47.3%
  2. Dissected Appalachian Plateau23.5%
  3. Southern Dissected Ridges and Knobs17.7%
  4. Southern Sandstone Ridges6.4%
  5. Southern Shale Valleys5.2%
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.

Central Appalachians in Russell County

A rugged, deeply cut plateau of sandstone, shale and related rocks supports extensive forest. High hills and low mountains distinguish this Appalachian landscape from smoother neighboring regions.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Russell County

The atlas lists 7 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Russell County, including Castlewood, Dante, Raven. 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 2.92 square miles of water within Russell County, or 0.6% of its total area. That share is close to Russell County’s 0.6%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Russell County has 98.3 times the land area of nearby Lebanon town (4.82 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Scott County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Washington County, Wise County within Virginia. 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 7 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills setting

Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills belongs to Ridge and Valley. Does the parcel follow a valley floor or cross a ridge, and which site-specific water and access records are available? The wider county also reaches Central Appalachians; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Lebanon

Lebanon is 2.5 miles south 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 36.9334° N, 82.0959° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Russell County ↗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 Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills

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

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Virginia landowner resources

Virginia flood-risk system

DCR’s interactive tool for reviewing mapped flood information.

Virginia DEQ wetlands and streams

Official program information and resources for site-specific water-feature questions.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Russell County.

Lebanon lies about 2.5 miles south 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

NSEWLebanon · 2.5 miles1Cleveland · 3.2 miles2Honaker · 9 miles3Dante · 10.9 miles4Castlewood · 11.6 miles5St. Paul · 12.4 miles6OUTER RING: 12.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Lebanon2.5 mi · town
  2. 2
    Cleveland3.2 mi · town
  3. 3
    Honaker9 mi · town
  4. 4
    Dante10.9 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Castlewood11.6 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    St. Paul12.4 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Virginia; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Castlewoodcensus-designated place
Clevelandtown
Dantecensus-designated place
Honakertown
Lebanontown
Ravencensus-designated place
St. Paultown
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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 473.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills describe all of Russell County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 5 regional units; Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

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

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.5 miles south 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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