Russell County, Kansas
Russell County, Kansas, has 6,581 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Russell. It uses Central Time and covers 886 sq mi (2,295 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,581
- Land area
- 886 sq mi (2,295 km²)
- County seat or government
- Russell
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,392 ± $10,596
- Median home value
- $119,000 ± $16,621
- Median rent, with utilities
- $805 ± $97
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.1% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Hays, KS micro area and Great Bend, KS micro area
- Water area
- 13.2 sq mi (34.1 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20167
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.916040, -98.770949
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Russell County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 676654,861 people
- 674901,031 people
- 67481729 people
- 67640601 people
- 67651535 people
- 67648528 people
- 67626241 people
- 67634237 people
- 67649178 people
- 67658110 people
- 6767351 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Russell County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Russell County, largest first
- Big Creek Township664 people
- Fairview Township515 people
- Center Township308 people
- Paradise Township230 people
- Plymouth Township200 people
- Grant Township190 people
- Luray Township143 people
- Lincoln Township65 people
- Waldo Township62 people
- Winterset Township48 people
- Russell Township23 people
- Fairfield Township14 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Russell County, largest first
- Russell County Unified School District 4075,668 people
- Central Plains Unified School District 1122,917 people
- Sylvan Grove Unified School District 2991,700 people
- Paradise Unified School District 399695 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Russell, Kansas (city)4,217 people
- Gorham, Kansas (city)416 people
- Lucas, Kansas (city)405 people
- Dorrance, Kansas (city)156 people
- Luray, Kansas (city)121 people
- Bunker Hill, Kansas (city)108 people
- Paradise, Kansas (city)25 people
- Waldo, Kansas (city)17 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Ellis County, Kansas29 mi west
- Osborne County, Kansas30 mi north
- Barton County, Kansas30 mi south
- Lincoln County, Kansas31 mi east
- Ellsworth County, Kansas34 mi southeast
- Rush County, Kansas40 mi southwest
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