Russell Springs, Kentucky

Russell Springs, Kentucky
Main Street (KY 379)
Location of Russell Springs in Russell County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°03′03″N 85°04′39″W / 37.05083°N 85.07750°W / 37.05083; -85.07750
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyRussell
Incorporated1936
Area
  Total
4.70 sq mi (12.16 km2)
  Land4.68 sq mi (12.13 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,040 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,715
  Estimate 
(2022)
2,750
  Density579.51/sq mi (223.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42642
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-67494
GNIS feature ID2404656
Websiterussellsprings.net

Russell Springs is a home rule-class city in Russell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The city is the gateway to Lake Cumberland, one of the largest man-made lakes in the region, created by Wolf Creek Dam. It is the largest city in the county, having a population of 2,441 during the year 2010 U.S. Census.