Welcome to Russia ...
Russia is located in Morris County<1>.
The location of Russia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Russia, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.
Russia is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Russia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Russia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Russia - they are located in Minnesota, New York (2) and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Russia.
Communities near Russia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Russia.
- Morristown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
- Morristown has also been known as:
- New Hanover
- West Hanover
- Dover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Boonton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonton
- Boonton is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,878 people
- Newton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Warwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <4>
- Sloatsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloatsburg
- Sloatsburg is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloatsburg <4>
- Greenwood Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Lake
- Greenwood Lake is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood Lake <4>
- Borough of Essex Fells
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Essex Fells
- Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,159 people
- Essex Fells
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Fells
- Essex Fells is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,071 people
- Hillburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn
- Hillburn is located in Rockland County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillburn <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Russia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Russia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Russia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Russia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Russia. See our Newspapers Page for Russia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Russia ...
Looking for more information about Russia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Russia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Russia.
Adding Russia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Russia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Russia was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of New Jersey (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Russia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Russia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morris County: www.co.morris.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Morris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Russia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |