Russell, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
42°29′26″N 87°54′45″W / 42.49056°N 87.91250°W / 42.49056; -87.91250CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyLakeTownshipNewportElevation
696 ft (212 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
60075
Area code(s)847 & 224GNIS feature ID417059[1]

Russell is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The community is located on Russell Road, a few miles east of Interstate 94, and was named for industrialist and political figure Russell Sage, who was connected with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road, later Soo Line Railroad and now, Canadian Pacific) which bisects the village. Russell is near the Wisconsin state line 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Winthrop Harbor. Russell has a post office with ZIP code 60075.[2]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
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