Where is Russell County, Kentucky?

location of Russell county on a map — Location of Russell County within the state of Kentucky

Russell County is a county equivalent area found in Kentucky, USA. The county government of Russell is found in the county seat of Jamestown.

With a total 732.64 sq. km of land and water area, Russell County, Kentucky is the 2885th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 17,774 people, Russell County has a total 9869 households earning 29721 on average per year.

Russell County, Kentucky - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	21207
Area Codes	270
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Russell Springs (population: 12,528), Jamestown (population: 4,933)
Land Area	6,863 sq miles
Water Area	254 sq miles
Household Income	$29,721
Housing Units	9,869
Median Home Value	$86,600
High School Grads	74% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	12% of population
Retail Spending	$10,563 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$14,527 per capita