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About Russell, IA

Russell is a farming town of 613 people in south-central Iowa's Lucas County. Highway 14 runs right through town, connecting north to Chariton and I-35, making it about an hour from Des Moines. The area's rolling farmland and continental climate shape daily life here. The town's towering grain elevator serves as a landmark visible for miles across the surrounding countryside.

Where is Russell, IA on the map?

Russell, IA is in United States, at 40.980, -93.201 - about 13 km south-east of Chariton, IA.

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The closest airport to Russell, IA is Des Moines International Airport, 99 km (about 1 h 33 min by car).

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