Russell is an unincorporated community located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Russell is east-northeast of Meridian and approximately west-southwest of Toomsuba on U.S. Route 80 and is part of Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. A post office operated under the name Russell from 1867 to 1976. References Unincorporated communities in Lauderdale County, Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Meridian micropolitan area