While we don't have a date for the founding of Russell Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for Russell Springs: Russell Spgs. (or less commonly used: Russell Spngs. or Russell Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Russell Springs has a population of 24 people<2> (see below for details).
Russell Springs is 2,900 feet [884 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Russell Springs is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Russell Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Russell Springs (for example, toward Wallace), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area Code for Russell Springs: 785
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Russell Springs had an population of 24 people (or a decrease of 25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Russell Springs had a population of 24 people. This makes Russell Springs the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24 people, the population of Russell Springs decreased 25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 32 people).
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McAllaster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Russell Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Russell Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Russell Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Russell Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Russell Springs. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Russell Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Russell Springs ...
Looking for more information about Russell Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Russell Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Russell Springs.
Adding Russell Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Russell Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Russell Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Russell Springs post office opened in 1887.
We also found Russell Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Russell Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: