Welcome to Russett ...
Russett is located in Johnston County<1>.
The location of Russett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Russett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Russett is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Russett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Russett is located in the (580) area code.
Communities near Russett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Russett.
- Ardmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Madill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madill
- Madill is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madill <4>
- Tishomingo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tishomingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <4>
- Kingston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- Dickson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Oakland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Mannsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
- Mannsville is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <4>
- Springer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
- Springer is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <4>
- Ravia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravia
- Ravia is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravia <4>
- Mill Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <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 Russett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Russett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Russett. 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 Russett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Russett. See our Newspapers Page for Russett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Russett ...
Looking for more information about Russett? 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 Russett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Russett.
Adding Russett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Russett 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 Russett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Russett post office opened in 1894.
We also found Russett on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Russett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Russett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Johnston, 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 Russett - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |