Russell Manitoba Map

About Russell, Manitoba

Russell is a town in 3-21-28-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Russell is located at 50.7808°N, 101.2839°W.

Russell sits with a quiet gravity upon the high, open reaches of the western plains, defined by the long, sloping presence of the Crescent Ridge Hill. It lies 50.2 km south of Roblin, MB (from Roblin, MB: bearing 174°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-south-east of Endcliffe. The horizon here is vast and stripped of pretense, where the sky claims more than its share of the view and the light at dusk bruises into deep shades of violet against the prairie grasses. Nearby, Lauder Lake rests in a shallow depression of the earth, holding the stillness of the afternoon, while the Assiniboine River carves its path through the lower terrain some 11 km away, pulling the moisture of the land toward the distant south. The foundations of Russell were laid by those who looked at the demanding soil and saw a future carved from grain and grit. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the economy, with large-scale farming operations and heavy machinery marking the seasonal shifts in the fields. The work is steady and persistent, requiring a deep knowledge of the climate and the temperamental nature of the frost. Modern industry in Russell continues to support these agricultural roots, providing the essential services and infrastructure that allow the harvest to move from the local earth to the wider world. Life in Russell maintains a deliberate, focused character, shaped by the cycles of the seasons and the shared labor of the harvest. The culture is one of neighborly reliance, where the endurance of the winter months fosters a distinct, inward-facing warmth among the people. While there are no grand monuments or famous figures to claim the attention of the traveler, there is a certain dignity in the way the local residents tend to their daily affairs. The air is often sharp and clear, carrying the scent of dry stubble in the autumn, and the quietude of the surroundings allows for a rare, unbroken focus on the simple mechanics of existence.

About This Russell Map Page

Explore Russell, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.780833, -101.28389. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Russell includes the postal code (R0J), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Russell is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.