Russell Springs, Kentucky
Russell Springs, Kentucky | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Russell |
| Incorporated | 1936 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.70 sq mi (12.16 km2) |
| • Land | 4.68 sq mi (12.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,715 |
• Estimate (2022) | 2,750 |
| • Density | 579.51/sq mi (223.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42642 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-67494 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404656 |
| Website | russellsprings |
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.