Russell County, Kansas
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| Image:Map of Kansas highlighting Russell County.png Counties in Kansas | |
| County seat | Russell |
| Largest city | Russell |
| Area —Total —Land —Water, % | 2,328 km² (899 mi²) 2,291 km² (885 mi²) 37 km² (14 mi²), 1.59% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density | 7,370 3/km² (8/mi²) |
| Established | February 26, 1867 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Russell County (standard abbreviation: RS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 7,370. The largest city and county seat is Russell.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,328 km² (899 mi²). 2,291 km² (885 mi²) of it is land and 37 km² (14 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.59% water.
Adjacent counties
- Osborne County, Kansas (north)
- Lincoln County, Kansas (east)
- Ellsworth County, Kansas (southeast)
- Barton County, Kansas (south)
- Rush County, Kansas (southwest)
- Ellis County, Kansas (west)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 7,370 people, 3,207 households, and 2,020 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/km² (8/mi²). There were 3,871 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.58% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,207 households out of which 25.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.40% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.00% were non-families. 32.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 24.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,284, and the median income for a family was $40,355. Males had a median income of $25,916 versus $17,957 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,073. 12.00% of the population and 9.10% of families were below the poverty line. 13.80% of those under the age of 18 and 8.50% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
Townships
Russell County is divided into twelve townships. The city of Russell is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center | Population | Population density /km² (/mi²) | Land area km² (mi²) | Water area km² (mi²) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek | 06700 | 515 | 3 (7) | 186 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | Template:Coor dms | |
| Center | 12150 | 255 | 1 (2) | 359 (139) | 9 (3) | 2.41% | Template:Coor dms | |
| Fairfield | 22200 | 42 | 0 (1) | 104 (40) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | Template:Coor dms | |
| Fairview | 22650 | 526 | 3 (7) | 185 (71) | 1 (1) | 0.77% | Template:Coor dms | |
| Grant | 28100 | 159 | 1 (3) | 135 (52) | 0 (0) | 0.18% | Template:Coor dms | |
| Lincoln | 41125 | 147 | 2 (4) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | Template:Coor dms | |
| Luray | 43275 | 270 | 1 (4) | 183 (71) | 2 (1) | 0.94% | Template:Coor dms | |
| Paradise | 54350 | 169 | 0 (1) | 372 (144) | 1 (0) | 0.16% | Template:Coor dms | |
| Plymouth | 56925 | 319 | 1 (3) | 255 (98) | 24 (9) | 8.50% | Template:Coor dms | |
| Russell | 61850 | 89 | 1 (2) | 127 (49) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | Template:Coor dms | |
| Waldo | 74600 | 108 | 1 (2) | 186 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | Template:Coor dms | |
| Winterset | 80125 | 75 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | Template:Coor dms |
Education
Unified school districts
- Paradise USD 399
- Russell USD 407
Claims to Fame
Russell, the county seat, was the home of former U.S. Senate Majority leader and 1996 GOP presidential nominee Robert Dole for many years.
See also
Template:See also Kansas counties
