Welcome to Russell ...
The city of Russell is located in Greenup County<1>.
Russell was established in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Russell has a population of 3,244 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Russell is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Russell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Russell is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Russell: 41169<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Russell had an population of 3,244 people. This is a decrease of 4.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Russell had a population of 3,380 people (which is 9.16% of the total population of Greenup County). This makes Russell the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Russell represents 0.08% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 97th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,380 people, the population of Russell decreased 7.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,645 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Russell.
Communities Also Named Russell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 44 communities that are also named Russell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Russell.
Communities near Russell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Russell.
- Huntington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <5>
- Grayson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <5>
- South Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
- South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <5>
- Kenova
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
- Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <5>
- Catlettsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
- Catlettsburg is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlettsburg <5>
- Ceredo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceredo <5>
- Greenup
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <5>
- Wurtland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Chesapeake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <5>
- Proctorville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
- Proctorville is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctorville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Russell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Russell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Russell. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Russell. See our Newspapers Page for Russell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Russell ...
Looking for more information about Russell? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Russell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Russell.
Adding Russell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Russell 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Russell post office opened in 1873.
We also found Russell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Russell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Greenup, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Russell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Russell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Russell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Russell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |