High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Village of Russell is part of the Township of Russell which in turn is located in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell which covers part of Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located immediately east of Ottawa, the city limits of which are just over 2 km west from Russell but its downtown core is about 40 kilometers (25 mi) northwest of Russell. The 2006 Census revealed that the community had a population of 3,530, making it the second largest community in the township of Russell (Russell's neighbour to the east, Embrun, is the largest community in Russell Township).