Russell, Kentucky

About Russell

Russell, KY is a small town located in northeastern Kentucky with an estimated population of 3,638.

Officially, Russell is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 955 residents per square mile.

📰 Russell News Today

• Alabama’s Keelon Russell talks growing pains, Kentucky turnaround, his only goal AL.com · Oct 10
• Kalen DeBoer says Keelon Russell doesn’t make same mistake twice, credits 1 man for run game success PennLive.com · Oct 10
• Norman Russell Furkin Obituary Oct 7, 2026 - Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home · Oct 7
• All content by Ella Russell Harrelson Kentucky Kernel · Oct 9
• Russell Schools announce training facility project WSAZ · Oct 7

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What Makes Russell Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Russell — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🏫 Schools in Russell

• Russell Area Technology Center
• Russell High School
• Russell Independent Alternative School
• Russell Middle School
• Russell Primary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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