Russell is a city in Russell County, Kansas, home to about 4,217 people across 4.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67665.
Homes sold for a median of $92 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)224 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hays Regional Airport (HYS)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS116 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX436 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Russell; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Russell had 4,401 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 70th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Russell County grew from 8,489 residents in 1900 to 6,691 in 2020.
Russell County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 25 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Russell Muni Ap, KS weather station (3 miles away).
1,870 jobs at 246 businesses in Russell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Russell.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1871.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Russell County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson ElemRussell | Pre-K–1 | 173 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Bickerdyke ElemRussell | 2–6 | 261 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Russell Junior-Senior HighRussell | 7–12 | 328 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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