Russell County, Kentucky
| Russell County, Kentucky | |
 Russell County courthouse in Jamestown, Kentucky
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 Location in the state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1826 |
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| Seat | Jamestown |
| Largest city | Russell Springs |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
282.82 sq mi (733 km²) 253.53 sq mi (657 km²) 29.29 sq mi (76 km²), 10.36% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
17,565 64/sq mi (25/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.russellcountyky.com |
Russell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 17,565 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Jamestown[1]. The county is named for William Russell. It is a prohibition or dry county, meaning that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.
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Geography[edit]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 282.82 square miles (732.5 km2), of which 253.53 square miles (656.6 km2) (or 89.64%) is land and 29.29 square miles (75.9 km2) (or 10.36%) is water.[2] The highest point is 1,140 feet (350 m) atop Dickerson Ridge in the extreme northern part of the county and the lowest point is 530 feet (160 m) along the Cumberland River.
Adjacent counties[edit]
- Casey County (north)
- Pulaski County (northeast)
- Wayne County (southeast)
- Clinton County (south)
- Cumberland County (southwest)
- Adair County (west)
Industrial development[edit]
The Russell County Industrial Development Authority (RCIDA) is used to locate available state and local incentives, efficiently channel building permits, provide statistical information, secure quality service accounts and deliver a range of other services to businesses interested in locating in Russell County.
The RCIDA Board draws its members from key areas of the county's business and industrial community with executives representing the areas of finance, public utilities, construction, development and business. They have a singular purpose: to give businesses a foundation for success in Russell County.
History[edit]
Russell County was formed on December 14, 1825 from portions of Adair, Cumberland and Wayne counties. It was named after Colonel William Russell.
Demographics[edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 3,879 |
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| 1840 | 4,238 | 9.3% | |
| 1850 | 5,349 | 26.2% | |
| 1860 | 6,024 | 12.6% | |
| 1870 | 5,809 | −3.6% | |
| 1880 | 7,591 | 30.7% | |
| 1890 | 8,136 | 7.2% | |
| 1900 | 9,695 | 19.2% | |
| 1910 | 10,861 | 12.0% | |
| 1920 | 11,854 | 9.1% | |
| 1930 | 11,930 | 0.6% | |
| 1940 | 13,615 | 14.1% | |
| 1950 | 13,717 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 11,076 | −19.3% | |
| 1970 | 10,542 | −4.8% | |
| 1980 | 13,708 | 30.0% | |
| 1990 | 14,716 | 7.4% | |
| 2000 | 16,315 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 17,565 | 7.7% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 16,315 people, 6,941 households, and 4,796 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 per square mile (25 /km2). There were 9,064 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile (14 /km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.34% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,941 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.50% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,042, and the median income for a family was $27,803. Males had a median income of $24,193 versus $18,289 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,183. About 20.40% of families and 24.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.80% of those under age 18 and 27.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links[edit]
- Russell County Industrial Development Authority
- The Kentucky Highlands Project
- Russell County Public Library
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