Russell is a community of 1,611 (2011 census) located in southwest Manitoba, Canada within the Municipality of Russell – Binscarth. It is located along PTH 16 and PTH 83, and is at the western terminus of PTH 45. Prior to 2015, the community was its own incorporated town before it and the nearby Village of Binscarth amalgamated with the Rural Municipality of Russell. Russell is approximately 15 km (9 mi) from the Saskatchewan border and 340 km (211 mi) northwest of Winnipeg.