Russell is a community located in Mobile County, in the state of Alabama (AL), United States. Nestled in the East South Central division of the South region, it covers an area of 142.3 square miles (369.0 km²) and sits at an elevation of 310 ft. With a population of approximately 3,884 residents, Russell offers a peaceful, rural atmosphere.
The town's population is composed of about 49.9% males and 50.1% females, and it has a population density of 27.29 people per square mile (10.54/km²). Russell lies at a latitude of 33.86 and a longitude of -87.81, operating in the UTC-6.