Russell County, Kansas

Russell County
Russell County Courthouse in Russell (2013)
Russell County Courthouse in Russell (2013)
Map of Kansas highlighting Russell County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°55′00″N 98°46′00″W / 38.9167°N 98.7667°W / 38.9167; -98.7667
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named forAvra P. Russell
SeatRussell
Largest cityRussell
Area
 • Total899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Land886 sq mi (2,290 km2)
 • Water13 sq mi (30 km2)  1.5%
Population
 • Total6,691
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
WebsiteCounty 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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.