Russell, New York

Russell, New York
Map highlighting Russell's location within St. Lawrence County.
Russell, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°24′11″N 75°8′28″W / 44.40306°N 75.14111°W / 44.40306; -75.14111
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySt. Lawrence
Area
 • Total
97.29 sq mi (251.99 km2)
 • Land96.49 sq mi (249.92 km2)
 • Water0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,872
 • Density18.7/sq mi (7.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-64221
GNIS feature ID0979442

Russell is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,856 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Russell Attwater, the pioneer land owner.

The Town of Russell is centrally located in the county and is south of Canton.