Russell County is named for Alva P Russell, who was a soldier in the American Civil War.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Osborne County
E – Lincoln County and Ellsworth County
S – Barton County
W – Ellis County
Created: February 26, 1867 
County Seat:
Russell 1872 – present
County Courthouse – Russell
Location: 401 North Main Street / West 4th Street
Built: 1902 – 1904
Style: Romanesque
Architect: George A Berlinghof of Nebraska
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a two story rough post rock stone and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Russell. The building has a high central section with the entrance on the first story and clock at the top. The building houses the County District Court of the 20th Judicial District. In 1908, a tower was constructed. The building was altered in 1949. An addition was constructed on the north side in 2014. The architect was Jones Gillam Anez Architects and the contractor was Quinter Manufacturing Construction Company. To the east is the Old County Jail and Sheriff Residence.
See: The 20th Judicial District includes Barton County, Ellsworth County, Rice County and Stafford County.
History: The county was created in 1867 and Russell was selected as the county seat in 1872 when the county was organized, The first courthouse might have been built following organization of the county in 1872. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1902 to 1904.
County Courthouse – Russell
Photos taken 2006