Russell County, Kansas

Russell County: County in Kansas, United States

About

Russell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,970 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,804 inhabitants. Its county seat is Russell. The county was created 157 years ago in 1867.

Russell County locator map
Location of Russell County on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Russell County

Population : 6,804 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
Different from : Russell County, Russell County, Russell County
Area : 2328 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.5%
Land as percent of area : 98.5%
Capital : Russell
Establishment : February 02, 1867
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 02:58:42 (29th March 2024)
Density : 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.44% (2010-2020)
Russell County Court House  Russell  Kansas image
Russell County Court House Russell Kansas
Russell County Court House  Russell  Kansas image

Geography

Russell County is located at 38°54'53"N 98°45'44"W (38.9147800, -98.7623500). It has 5 neighbors: Ellis County, Ellsworth County, Lincoln County, Osborne County and Rush County.

Russell County map

The largest city of Russell County is Lucas with a population of 390. Other cities include, Gorham population 336, Luray population 182, Dorrance population 180 and Bunker Hill population 93. See all Russell County cities & populated places.

Russell County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Russell County.

City Name Population Title
Lucas 390 City in Russell County, Kansas
Gorham 336 City in Kansas, USA
Luray 182 Human settlement in Russell County, Kansas, United States of America
Dorrance 180 Human settlement in Russell County, Kansas, United States of America
Bunker Hill 93 Human settlement in Russell County, Kansas, United States of America
Russell 80 City in the U.
Paradise 48 City in Kansas
Waldo 29 City in Kansas, USA

Russell County has 5 neighbours.

  • Russell

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Russell County decreased by 2.44% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,970 - census
2011 6,987 0.24% estimation process
2012 6,990 0.04% estimation process
2013 6,977 -0.19% estimation process
2014 7,007 0.43% estimation process
2015 7,044 0.53% estimation process
2016 7,007 -0.53% estimation process
2017 6,930 -1.11% estimation process
2018 6,902 -0.41% estimation process
2019 6,856 -0.67% estimation process
2020 6,804 -0.76% estimation process

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People born in Russell County (1)

art director Randall Duell was born in Russell County

Other places with the same name (4)

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Leavenworth County 82,246 County in Kansas, United States
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Reno County 61,793 County in Kansas, United States
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