Russell County, Kentucky

Russell County
Russell County courthouse in Jamestown
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°59′N 85°04′W / 36.99°N 85.06°W / 36.99; -85.06
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedDecember 14, 1825
Named forWilliam Russell
SeatJamestown
Largest cityRussell Springs
Area
 • Total283 sq mi (730 km2)
 • Land254 sq mi (660 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  10%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,991
 • Density64/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.russellcountyky.com

Russell County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,991.[1] Its county seat is Jamestown.[2] It was formed on December 14, 1825.[3]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Russell County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Russell County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2014.