Russell, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
| Russell, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 46°54′52″N 90°50′59″W / 46.91444°N 90.84972°WCoordinates: 46°54′52″N 90°50′59″W / 46.91444°N 90.84972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.1 sq mi (259.3 km2) |
| • Land | 49.9 sq mi (129.2 km2) |
| • Water | 50.2 sq mi (130.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,279 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (9.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-70300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584080 |
| Website | www |
Russell is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,279 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Red Cliff and Sand Bay are located in Russell. Red Cliff is the administrative center of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. York Island and Raspberry Island (of the Apostle Islands) are part of the town.
Wisconsin Highway 13 serves as a main arterial route in the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 100.1 square miles (259.3 km2), of which 49.9 square miles (129.2 km2) is land and 50.2 square miles (130.1 km2), or 50.17%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,216 people, 406 households, and 306 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.4 people per square mile (9.4/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 21.13% White, 77.55% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population.
There were 406 households out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.35.
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