Time Zone: Russell County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Russell is the Seat for Russell County.
Russell County was founded February 26, 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Russell had a population of 6,596 people. This is a decrease of 10.5% since the last Census (which gave a population of 7,370 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Russell represented 0.27% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 54th most populous county (out of 105 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 6,970 | -5.43% | +5.67% since 2009 |
2009 | 6,596 | -10.5% | -0.56% since 2008 |
2008 | 6,633 | -10% | -1.35% since 2007 |
2007 | 6,724 | -8.77% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 7,370 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Russell County Census Page for Russell County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Russell County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Russell County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Russell | 4,185 | 4,696 | 10.88% decrease |
Lucas | 407 | 436 | 6.65% decrease |
Gorham | 320 | 360 | 11.11% decrease |
Dorrance | 183 | 205 | 10.73% decrease |
Luray | 179 | 203 | 11.82% decrease |
|