Russell County, Virginia
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Russell County, Virginia

Russell County was established on January 02, 1786, from a section of Washington County.
It was named after Colonel William Russell, who assisted in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
The counties of Wise, Lee, Tazewell, and Scott were formed from parts of Russell County.
The courthouse is located in Lebanon, and has been in use since 1874.

Cities, Towns and CDP's
Castlewood * Cleveland * Dante * Honaker * Lebanon * Raven

Other Populated Places in Russell County
Artrip * Banners Corner * Barnett * Belfast * Belfast Mills * Bickley Mill * Blackford * Bolton * Boody * Candler * Carbo * Carterton * Church Hill * Clifton * Clinchfield * Collinwood * Corn Valley * Corner * Coulwood * Counts * Creswell * Daw * Dickenson Corner * Dickensonville * Dorado * Dye * Elk Garden * Flatrock * Flatwoods * Fugates Hill * Fuller Corner * Fullers * Garden * Gardner * Grassy Creek * Gravel Lick * Hamlin * Hansonville * Hawkins Mill * Hazel * Hickory Junction * Hubbard Junction * Jacksons Store * Jahile * Jessees Mill * John * Laurel * Lynn Spring * Mew * Morefield * Nash Ford * Parsonage * Point Truth * Pondtown * Purcell * Putnam * Rasnake * Repass * Rockdell * Rosedale * Russell * Slabtown * Smithfield * South Clinchfield * Spring City * Stone Bruise * Sun * Sunny Point * Swords Creek * Tarkiln * Temple Hill * The Cross Roads * Tumbez * West Raven * Willis * Willow Springs

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Website Updates:
Jan 2023:  court news for OSBORNE

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Surrounding Counties

Dickenson County - Northwest
Tazewell County
- East
Smyth County
- Southeast
Washington County
- South
Scott County
- Southwest
Wise County
- West
Buchanan County
- North

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