Russell Springs is a city in Russell County, Kentucky, home to about 2,773 people across 4.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 42642.
Homes sold for a median of $133 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Russell Springs. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)86 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Blue Grass Airport (LEX)72 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY75 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL359 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Russell Springs; 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 Springs had 2,715 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 134th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Russell County grew from 9,695 residents in 1900 to 17,991 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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 57 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jamestown Wwtp, KY weather station (4 miles away).
5,047 jobs at 353 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).
68 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Russell Springs.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 21 |
| Mental health providers | 27 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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.
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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 Russell County, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Springs Elementary SchoolRussell Springs | Pre-K–5 | 632 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Salem Elementary SchoolRussell Springs | Pre-K–5 | 401 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Russell County Middle SchoolRussell Springs | 6–8 | 652 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Lake Cumberland Area Technology CenterRussell Springs | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.5 mi |
| Russell County High SchoolRussell Springs | 9–12 | 859 | Public | 2.4 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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