Russell, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 3,713.

Males: 1,852	(49.9%)
Females: 1,861	(50.1%)

Median resident age:	38.5 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,449 (it was $31,169 in 2000)

Russell:	$38,449
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,930

Russell:	$18,930
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,019 (it was $56,600 in 2000)

Russell:	$87,019
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,547; Detached houses: $132,317; Townhouses or other attached units: $68,140; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $85,155; Mobile homes: $22,972; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500

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Races in Russell:

White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
Black (4.4%)
American Indian (4.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Russell: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 142.3 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Russell

High school or higher: 70.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russell CCD

Never married: 16.3%
Now married: 67.3%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 8.3%
Divorced: 8.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.5%
Alabama:	2.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Russell:	0.4% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (48.1 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (62.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (523.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Winfield, AL (2.1 miles ), Glen Allen, AL (2.3 miles ), Gu-Win, AL (2.6 miles ), Guin, AL (3.1 miles ), North River, AL (3.2 miles ), Brilliant, AL (3.4 miles ), Eldridge, AL (3.4 miles) , Fayette, AL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 33.86 N, Longitude: 87.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Machinery (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Chemicals (5%)
Wood products (4%)
Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Educational services (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Construction laborers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)

Russell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 219% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Russell place center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 40.5 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Russell-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from Russell center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 10.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 40.0 miles away from Russell center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from Russell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Russell:

FAYETTE MED CTR AND LONG TERM CARE UNI (about 10 miles; FAYETTE, AL)
CARRAWAY NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; WINFIELD, AL)
MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; HAMILTON, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Russell, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russell:

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 41 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)
ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 45 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 56 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 59 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)

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Churches in Russell include: White Springs Church (A), Wayside Church (B), Unity Church (C), Spring Hill Church (D), Siloam Church (E), Luxapallila Church (F), Shady Grove Church (G), Sand Springs Church (H), Elbethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ballard Cemetery (1), Sand Springs Cemetery (2), Dykes Cemetery (3), Berea Cemetery (4), Berry Hill Cemetery (5), Siloam Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Watkins Lake (A), Killingsworth Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Moss Creek (B), Tucker Branch (C), Mills Spring Branch (D), Stewart Creek (E), Langston Creek (F), Sugar Creek (G), McDonald Branch (H), Kirk Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	66.8%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.4%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	15.5%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	4.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Russell, AL

9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Russell compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (41%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%) Utility gas (26%) Wood (3%) Coal or coke (2%)

Religion statistics for Russell

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	54.7%	17.1%	10.4%	5.6%	5.2%
Congregations	39.5%	24.4%	12.8%	4.7%	5.8%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Congregations	4.7%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	4.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

4.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,377 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.59%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Tuscaloosa County, AL	1.02% ($36,948 average AGI)
from Lamar County, AL	0.51% ($32,379)
from Marion County, AL	0.49% ($26,536)

6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,182 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.20%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Tuscaloosa County, AL	1.96% ($37,593 average AGI)
to Marion County, AL	0.80% ($24,261)
to Walker County, AL	0.52% ($30,267)

Strongest AM radio stations in Russell:

WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WLDX (990 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: THOMLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Russell:

WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WFFN (95.3 FM; CORDOVA, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)
WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Russell:

WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSFG-LP (Channel 63; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
WSSF-LP (Channel 58; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
W46DF (Channel 46; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Jeff Littlejohn, 1.1 M Sw Of Cty Rd 39 And St Rte 165, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70 m, Overall height: 71 m
Registrant: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Email:
Marin Fettman, 9965 Highway 171-N (Bh1540), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L01106613
Registrant: T-Mobile South LLC, 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:

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