Russell County | |
|---|---|
 Russell County Courthouse in Russell (2013) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′00″N 98°46′00″W / 38.9167°N 98.7667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named for | Avra P. Russell |
| Seat | Russell |
| Largest city | Russell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 899 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Land | 886 sq mi (2,290 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.5% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,691 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | County Website |
Russell County is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Russell.[2] As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,691.[1] The county was named for Avra Russell. The city of Russell was the home of former U.S. Senate Majority leader and 1996 GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole for many years.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Russell County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.