Russell TownshipIL
A town of 360.
Is Russell Township a good place to live?
Russell Township’s median age is 58.2 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Russell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
360 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Russell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Russell Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Russell Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Russell Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Russell Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Russell Township fell to 17 in 2023, 36 fewer than in 2013. At 22 minutes, Russell Township’s average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Russell Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Russell Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Russell Township
Russell Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Russell Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Russell Township is
Russell Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of Russell Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Russell Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Russell Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Russell Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year28 mi CaveBurrows Cave10 mi MuseumIndiana Military Museum
9 mi MuseumIndiana Territorial CapitolPhoto credits
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Indiana Territorial Capitol: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Russell Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Russell Township
About 0 of every 100 Russell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Russell Township for work
Where Russell Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Russell Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Russell Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 397 and it contained 199 housing units. The township includes the village of Russellville on the Wabash River.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
Questions about Russell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Russell Township, IL a good place to live?
Russell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.