Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia, has 25,332 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lebanon. It uses Eastern Time and covers 474 sq mi (1,226 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 25,332
- Land area
- 474 sq mi (1,226 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lebanon
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,012 ± $7,432
- Median home value
- $120,600 ± $12,143
- Median rent, with utilities
- $653 ± $50
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.3% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area and Bluefield, WV-VA micro area
- Water area
- 2.92 sq mi (7.56 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51167
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.933420, -82.095934
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Russell County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 242668,688 people
- 246096,923 people
- 242605,318 people
- 242245,273 people
- 246392,736 people
- 242712,525 people
- 246492,135 people
- 242831,832 people
- 242251,791 people
- 242371,064 people
- 24280784 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Russell County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Russell County, largest first
- Lebanon District13,630 people
- Castlewood District6,048 people
- New Garden District5,860 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Russell County, largest first
- Russell County Public Schools25,538 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lebanon, Virginia (town)3,116 people
- Castlewood, Virginia (CDP)1,357 people
- Raven, Virginia (CDP)1,345 people
- Honaker, Virginia (town)1,188 people
- St. Paul, Virginia (town)963 people
- Dante, Virginia (CDP)591 people
- Cleveland, Virginia (town)369 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Washington County, Virginia15 mi southeast
- Dickenson County, Virginia20 mi northwest
- Buchanan County, Virginia23 mi north
- Wise County, Virginia29 mi west
- Smyth County, Virginia31 mi east
- Tazewell County, Virginia32 mi northeast
- Scott County, Virginia32 mi southwest
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