Russell County, Kentucky
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]
Russell County, Kentucky | |
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Location in the state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
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Founded | December 14, 1825 |
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Seat | Jamestown |
Largest City | Russell Springs |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
283 sq mi (733 km²) 254 sq mi (658 km²) 29 sq mi (75 km²), 10 |
Population - Density |
auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: www.russellcountyky.com | |
Named for: William Russell |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Russell County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Russell County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2014.