Russell County Serves; Cottonton, Fort Mitchell, Hatchechubbee, Holy Trinity, Hurtsboro, Pittsview, and Seale. The county seat is Phenix City
Russell County was named for Col. Gilbert C. Russell of Mobile, a military officer in the Creek Wars. The county was created by an act of the Alabama General Assembly on December 18, 1832, from former Creek Indian Territory.
Today Today Russell County is mainly country area, which includes farming, and fishing, hiking, and camping. It has a lot of small towns through the county. Russell county is nice seclusion, but also right next to Columbus, so you have all the benefits of home town living with the convenes of the city right by you. Russell Countie is also know for there good schools and education.