Russell Gardens, New York

About Russell Gardens

Russell Gardens, NY is a tiny community located in southeastern New York, home to 938 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Russell Gardens is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,518 residents per square mile.

📰 Russell Gardens News Today

• Russell Gardens voters to choose justice, trustees in contested election LI Press · May 22
• Top 20 places to live in Nassau — see the towns setting the 2026 standard Greater Long Island · Mar 20
• How much snow from blizzard 2/22/26: Snowfall totals from NYC, NY, NJ and CT ABC7 New York · Feb 24
• Great Neck Man, 60, Exposes Himself To Boy: PD Patch · Dec 19
• Russell Gardens, New York Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19

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What Makes Russell Gardens Unique

• The only place in America named Russell Gardens — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
• Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Russell Gardens

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Russell Gardens

• Masago — japanese

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Russell Gardens

• University Gardens Swimming & Tennis Club reviews ★
• Creek Park reviews ★
• Cutter Mill Park reviews ★
• Russell Gardens Park reviews ★
• Russell Gardens Tennis Courts reviews ★

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