Russell is an unincorporated community in Costilla County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its elevation is 8,428 feet (2,569 meters). [1]
A post office called Russell was in operation between 1876 and 1956. [2] The community was named after William Greeneberry Russell, a prospector. [3]
37°33′19″N105°17′16″W / 37.55528°N 105.28778°W