Russell County, Kentucky
Russell County: county in Kentucky, United States
About
Russell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,565 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,998 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jamestown. The county was created 200 years ago in 1825.
County Snapshot
Russell County at a glance
Russell County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
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Kentucky counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
Russell SpringsPopulation 2,649
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Russell County
| Population | 17,998 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Kentucky (United States) |
| Different from | Russell County, Russell County, Russell County |
| Twitter username | lake_cumberland |
| Area | 732 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 10% |
| Land as percent of area | 90% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.9910,-85.0587 |
| Named for | William Russell |
| Capital | Jamestown |
| Establishment | December 14, 1825 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 17:12:55 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 2.41% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Russell County is located at 36°59'28"N 85°3'31"W (36.9910300, -85.0586900). It has 6 neighbors: Adair County, Casey County, Clinton County, Cumberland County, Pulaski County and Wayne County.
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The largest city of Russell County is Russell Springs with a population of 2,649. Other cities include and Jamestown population 1,802. See all Russell County cities & populated places.
Russell County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Russell County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Springs | 2,649 | City in Kentucky |
| Jamestown | 1,802 | City in and county seat of Russell County, Kentucky, United States |
Weather
A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around...
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of Russell County increased by 2.41% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,565 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,700 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,637 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 17,749 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 17,787 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,685 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,769 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,723 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,790 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,923 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,998 | 0.42% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Russell County, Alabama county in Virginia, United States with a population of 58,237 people.
- Russell County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 26,647 people.
- Russell County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 6,804 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
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| Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
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| Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
| Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
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| Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
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