Smaller communities listed in the official Ontario place names database are Felton, Forget, Marionville, North Russell and Pana.

Peter Russell was known to be a slave owner and believed to be an active participant in delaying legislation that would put an end to slavery in this region.

Calls were made to the Ottawa Fire Department who came running faster than ever on the New York Central Railroad.

In 1884, the Township's council knew that they needed transportation if they wanted the community to grow.

There were a few train stations in the surrounding towns like South Indian (today Limoges), Osgood and Morewood, but to get there they needed to pay extra fare to take a stage.

The hotels were filled with travellers and settlers, new shops were opening and loads of farm animals passed through the stockyards.

[8] The most commonly spoken minority languages in the township are Dutch, German, Spanish, and Italian.

[1] The main ethnic ancestries among the white population are French, English, Irish, Scottish, German, and Dutch.

The organization's mandate to promote agricultural heritage and the rural lifestyle is still strongly supported today (2014) with the Russell Fair traditionally held each year in September, on the first weekend after Labour Day.

By January 1919 the Society was officially organized to encourage the care of lawns and shrubs and the growing of flowers and trees.

Today the group has become dedicated to horticultural education and protection of the natural environment, as it continues to encourage the beautification of the community.

The Russell Historical Society and the Keith M. Boyd Museum preserve rural heritage.

With the museum bearing his name, Mr. Boyd was an avid collector of historical artifacts and enjoyed sharing his knowledge with area residents through his articles in the Russell Villager.

Donations from others wishing to preserve local history caused his collection to expand, requiring a home of its own.

The club has been very active in a relatively short period of time and has completed the following projects; Russell Winter Carnival, Poutmasters (a local fishing derby for mudpout), Reality Tour (drug awareness program for high schools), RocKIN' Away With Diamonds (a '50s and '60s dance), Marchons Pour Jonathan Pitre Butterfly Mile, Catch the Ace lottery and Trivia Nights.

Its biggest contribution so far has been consulting and fundraising for the new Russell Township 4.8 million dollar Sports Dome, opened January 8, 2018.