Russell (Oconee County, SC)

Around Russell ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Clemson. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southeast of where Russell would have been located. Clemson has a population of 17,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Seneca. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the southeast of Russell and has a population of 8,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Russell, with the nearest first.

Mountain Rest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
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- Mountain Rest is located in Oconee County
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Antioch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
Tamassee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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- Tamassee is located in Oconee County
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Sky Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
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Highlands
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
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Scaly Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Scaly Mountain is located in Macon County (NC)
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Longcreek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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- Longcreek is located in Oconee County
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Salem
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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- Salem is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
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Walhalla
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Walhalla is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,460 people
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- Dillard
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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  - Dillard is located in Rabun County (GA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
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- Mountain City
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <2>
- Battle Creek
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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  - Battle Creek is located in Oconee County
- West Union
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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  - West Union is located in Oconee County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
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- Clayton
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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  - Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
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- Cashiers
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Cashiers is located in Jackson County (NC)
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For more communities neighboring Russell, please visit our County-by-County Page for Russell.

Oconee County ...

Russell would have been located within present day Oconee County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oconee County: Franklin (GA), Habersham (GA), Hart (GA), Rabun (GA), Stephens (GA), Jackson (NC), Macon (NC), Transylvania (NC), Anderson & Pickens.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Russell ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Russell.

Airports Near Russell ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Russell and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Russell.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of South Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Carolina Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Russell.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Russell), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.