Russell County, Virginia

Russell County, Virginia
Russell County Courthouse in Lebanon
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Coordinates: 36°56′N 82°06′W / 36.94°N 82.1°W / 36.94; -82.1
Country United States
State Virginia
FoundedJanuary 2, 1786
Named afterWilliam Russell
SeatLebanon
Largest townLebanon
Area
 • Total
477 sq mi (1,240 km2)
 • Land474 sq mi (1,230 km2)
 • Water2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,781
 • Estimate 
(2024)
25,420
 • Density54.4/sq mi (21.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.russellcountyva.us

Russell County (/rʌs.səl/) is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,781. Its county seat is Lebanon.