Russett, Maryland

Russett, Maryland
Downtown Russett, Maryland in November 2007
Russett
Location in Maryland
Russett
Russett (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°06.5′N 76°48.2′W / 39.1083°N 76.8033°W / 39.1083; -76.8033
Country United States
State Maryland
County Anne Arundel
Established1992
Government
  TypeHomeowners' association (7-member elected board of directors)
Area
  Total2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi)
Population
  Total
13,000
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Websitewww.russett.org

Russett is an unincorporated planned community of 613 acres (2.48 km2) within the Maryland City census-designated place in far-western Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, near the city of Laurel. It is situated in a park-like setting complemented by 12 miles (19 km) of walking trails and a 70-acre (280,000 m2) lake nature preserve.

Approximately 13,000 residents live in Russett, which is divided into 21 residential neighborhoods, including four condominium communities, 11 town homes, and six single-family home neighborhoods. Three apartment rental properties on four sites pay assessments to Russett, as do several on-site commercial properties. The community is built out to a capacity of 3,600 units.