Russell County
Russell County, Kentucky
Jamestown, KY 42629
Phone: (270) 343-2125
Fax: (270) 343-4700
www.russellcountyky.com
In south-central KY, southwest of Lexington; established Dec 14, 1825 from Wayne, Adair, and Cumberland counties. Name Origin: For William Russell (1758-1825), VA soldier and statesman; served in legislatures of VA and KY
Area (sq mi):: 282.82 (land 253.53; water 29.29) Population per square mile: 67.10
Population 2005: 17,020 State rank: 67 Population change: 2000-20005 4.30%; 1990-2000 10.90% Population 2000: 16,315 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 39.90
Income 2000: per capita $13,183; median household $22,042; Population below poverty level: 24.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,831-$19,201
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -3.10% Median travel time to work: 22.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.80%
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Russell County, Virginia
Lebanon, VA 24266
Phone: (276) 889-8000
Fax: (276) 889-8011
www.russellcountyva.org
In southwestern VA, north of Bristol, TN; organized May 1, 1786 from Washington County. Name Origin: For William Russell (1758-1825), VA officer in the Revolutionary War and statesman
Area (sq mi):: 476.77 (land 474.66; water 2.11) Population per square mile: 61.00
Population 2005: 28,949 State rank: 59 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.50%; 1990-2000 5.70% Population 2000: 30,308 (White 95.60%; Black or African American 3.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.00%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 38.70
Income 2000: per capita $14,863; median household $26,834; Population below poverty level: 16.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,514-$20,533
Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.50% Median travel time to work: 31.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.50%
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Russell County, Alabama
Phenix City, AL 36867
Phone: (334) 298-0516
Fax: (334) 297-6250
On southeastern border of AL; organized Dec 18, 1832 from Creek cession. Name Origin: For Col. Gilbert Christian Russell, U.S. Army officer
Area (sq mi):: 647.38 (land 641.32; water 6.06) Population per square mile: 76.90
Population 2005: 49,326 State rank: 25 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 6.20% Population 2000: 49,756 (White 56.10%; Black or African American 40.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 35.40
Income 2000: per capita $14,015; median household $27,492; Population below poverty level: 19.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,412-$21,586
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 24.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 64.50%
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Russell County, Kansas
Russell, KS 67665
Phone: (785) 483-4641
Fax: (785) 483-5725
www.russellcounty.org
In central KS, west of Salina; organized Feb 26, 1867 from Ellsworth County. Name Origin: For Capt. Avra P. Russell (?-1862), Union army officer who died of wounds received at Prairie Grove, AR
Area (sq mi):: 898.98 (land 884.68; water 14.30) Population per square mile: 7.70
Population 2005: 6,845 State rank: 55 Population change: 2000-20005 -7.10%; 1990-2000 -5.90% Population 2000: 7,370 (White 97.00%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 44.10
Income 2000: per capita $17,073; median household $29,284; Population below poverty level: 12.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,530-$23,339
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 15.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 14.20%
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