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Welcome to Russell Corner ...

Russell Corner is located in Penobscot County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Russell Corner: Russell Cor. (or less commonly used: Russell Crn.)

Russell Corner is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Russell Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Russell Corner: 207

Communities Also Named Russell Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Russell Corner - they are located in Kentucky and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Russell Corner.

Communities near Russell Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Russell Corner.

  • Dover - Foxcroft
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover - Foxcroft
    • Dover - Foxcroft is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover - Foxcroft <4>
  • Pittsfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Newport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
  • Levant
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Carmel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Corinth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
  • Corinna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
    • Corinna is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <4>
  • Saint Albans
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
    • Saint Albans is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <4>
  • Palmyra
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hartland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <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 Russell Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Russell Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Russell Corner. 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 Russell Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Russell Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Russell Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Russell Corner ...

Looking for more information about Russell Corner? 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 Russell Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Russell Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Russell Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Penobscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Russell Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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