Russell is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, home to about 3,676 people across 3.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 41169, and parts of 41101 and 41139 are in Russell too.
Homes sold for a median of $110 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Russell; also Raceland and Flatwoods
Mostly Ashland; part is in Russell
Mostly Flatwoods; part is in Russell
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Russell. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)104 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY101 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL350 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 3,744 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 110th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Greenup County grew from 15,432 residents in 1900 to 35,962 in 2020.
Greenup County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ashland, KY weather station (5 miles away).
5,079 jobs at 466 businesses in Greenup County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
32 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Russell.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| 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.
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Raceland-Worthington Independent, Russell Independent, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Elementary SchoolRaceland | Pre-K–2 | 313 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Russell Primary SchoolRussell | Pre-K–2 | 494 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Raceland-Worthington Middle SchoolRaceland | 3–7 | 391 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Russell Independent Alternative SchoolRussell | 5–12 | 14 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Russell Middle SchoolRussell | 6–8 | 488 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Raceland-Worthington High SchoolRaceland | 8–12 | 387 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Russell Area Technology CenterRussell | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.1 mi |
| Russell High SchoolRussell | 9–12 | 615 | Public | 1.1 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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Shares ZIP codes with Ashland, Flatwoods, Raceland, Westwood and Bellefonte.
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