Russell County, Virginia

Founding: 1786
Parent county: Washington

Namesake: William Russell, Continental Army officer
Seat: Dickensonville (1786–1818); Lebanon (1818–)

Land area: 474 square miles

Population (2020): 25,781

Population (historic): 3,338 (1790); 7,878 (1840); 11,103 (1870); 18,031 (1900); 25,957 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1790–1810; 1820–1850; 1860–1920; 1930–1950; 1970s; 1990s

Subdivisions: Four towns; two CDPs

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 1,432 (10.6%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 29.8%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 14.3%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 28.5%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 32%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $994
Average outbuilding value (1930): $405
Average farmhouse size (1940): 4.7 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 2,557
Average farm size (1920): 76.9 acres
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Lebanon

Namesake: Uncertain—likely the country of Lebanon

Founding: 1816 (platting); 1818 (post office); 1819 (incorporation)

Population (2020): 3,159

Population (historic): 264 (1860); 244 (1880); 325 (1900); 560 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1860; 1870–1990; 2000s
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 75 (4.4%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. Elk Garden School (1916). 52 Hayter's Gap Road. Classical Revival.
2. Ellenbrook / William Stuart House (1855–1858). 700 Hayter's Gap Road. Italianate.
3. Jessee Farm (c. 1890). 2546 Jessee's Mill Road. Italianate.
4. Stuart Chapel (c. 1880). 6229 Moccasin Valley Road.
5. Carter Hill / Lampkin–Bird House (1921–1922). 4211 State Route 71. Classical Revival.
6. Gardner Farm (c. 1890). 7770 State Route 71. Eastlake.
7. Smithfield / John Smith Farm (1848–1850). 16331 US Highway 19. Greek Revival.
8. Old Russell County Courthouse / Dickenson House (1799/1820s). 24071 US Highway 58. Federal.

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