Russell is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.

[4] The unincorporated communities of Red Cliff and Sand Bay are located in Russell.

Wisconsin Highway 13 serves as a main route in the community.

[4] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,216 people, 406 households, and 306 families residing in the town.

20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.