Place:Russia, Herkimer, New York, United States

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NameRussia
TypeTown
Coordinates43.25°N 75.067°W
Located inHerkimer, New York, United States
Contained Places
Cemetery
Gravesville Cemetery
Poland Cemetery
Woodin Corners Cemetery
Hamlet
Gravesville
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Russia is a U.S. town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,587 at the 2010 census. The town is located in the northwestern part of the county and is northeast of Utica.

The northern part of the town is in the Adirondack Park.

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History

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The area was first settled circa 1792. The town of Russia was formed from the town of Norway in 1806 as the "Town of Union." The name was changed to "Russia" in 1808. In 1836, part of Russia, along with part of the town of Ohio, was used to form the now-defunct town of Willmurt. When the town of Webb was formed in 1896, much of Willmurt was transferred to Webb with the rest returned to Ohio.

In 1865, the population of Russia was 2,030.

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  • Outstanding guide to Russia family history and genealogy resources (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Birth, marriage, and death records, town histories, cemeteries, churches, newspapers, libraries, and genealogical societies.
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