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Russell County

Population in July 2008: 2,327. Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 

Males: 1,018  (43.8%)
Females: 1,309  (56.2%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42642.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $24,419 (it was $18,600 in 2000)
Russell Springs:  $24,419
Kentucky:  $41,538

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,459

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $80,473 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
Russell Springs:  $80,473
Kentucky:  $118,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $96,713; Detached houses: $100,965; Townhouses or other attached units: $183,105; Mobile homes: $28,350

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Races in Russell Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Russell Springs: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.0%), Irish (10.9%), English (8.0%), German (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1936

Land area: 4.61 square miles.

Population density: 505 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Russell Springs

  • High school or higher: 60.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russell Springs city

  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

17 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Russell Springs, Kentucky in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Russell Springs to the number of sex offenders is 145 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Russell Springs:  0.6% ($340)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (74.7 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (358.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jamestown, KY (2.2 miles ), White Oak, KY (2.4 miles ), Eli, KY (2.8 miles ), Bryan, KY (3.0 miles ), Glens Fork, KY (3.2 miles ), Dunnville, KY (3.4 miles ), Columbia, KY (3.6 miles ), Casey Creek, KY (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $51,900
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $33,300
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $48,600
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.05 N, Longitude: 85.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,648 (+68.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 388 (42.8%)

Area code: 270

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Crime in Russell Springs by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0403
    per 100,000 0.0156.40.0116.6
Robberies 0211
    per 100,000 0.078.238.938.9
Assaults 2237
    per 100,000 79.678.2116.6272.0
Burglaries 3292826
    per 100,000 119.31134.11088.21010.1
Thefts 66670134
    per 100,000 238.72581.12720.65205.9
Auto thefts 02514
    per 100,000 0.078.2194.3543.9
Arson 000N/A
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 33.8353.1235.5481.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.44
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+1.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Russell Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Russell Springs city center killed 2 people and injured 72 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1971, a category 4 tornado 8.4 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 58 people.


Russell Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Russell Springs center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Russell Springs center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1999 at 18:38:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from Russell Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospital/medical center in Russell Springs:
  • RUSSELL CO HOSP (DOWELL RD BOX 1610)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Russell Springs:
  • WESTLAKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; COLUMBIA, KY)
  • CASEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LIBERTY, KY)
  • WAYNE CO HOSP INC (about 20 miles; MONTICELLO, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Russell Springs, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russell Springs:
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 75 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
Public high school in Russell Springs:
Public elementary/middle schools in Russell Springs:
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Tourist attractions: Pine Crest RV Park & Cabins (Recreation Areas; 1080 Hwy 1383), Russell CO Tourist Commission (650 South Highway 127), Bates' Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 32 Comanche Way).

Hotels: Shiloh Motor Inn (60 Steve Drive), Lake Pointe Motel (1583 Highway 1383), Cumberland Lodge (Highway 127 South), Alligator Inn (Highway 76), Lymon's Motel (Highway 80 & 127), Springs Motel (Highway 80 & 127).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Russell Springs and their reported violations in the past:

RUSSELL SPRINGS WATER & SEWER (Population served: 8019, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-2003), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-11-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-1998), St Public Notif received (APR-22-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between NOV-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2000 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-04-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-05-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-2000)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.2%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  27.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  11.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Russell Springs, KY


16 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
2 people in other group homes


Russell Springs compared to Kentucky state average:

Russell Springs, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Russell Springs (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Russell Springs: The First National Bank Of Russell S, Highway 127 South Branch, Downtown Branch. Info updated 2007-02-22: Bank assets: $171.5 mil, Deposits: $147.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of Jamestown: Russell Springs Branch at 43 Highway 910, branch established on 2007-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $153.2 mil, Deposits: $110.7 mil, headquarters in Jamestown, KY, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Jamestown Bancorp Inc
  • The Monticello Banking Company: Russell County Branch at 2449 South Highway 127, branch established on 2002-02-19. Info updated 2007-02-22: Bank assets: $517.8 mil, Deposits: $440.9 mil, headquarters in Monticello, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Monticello Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Russell Springs Main Branch at 2198 Lakeway Drive, branch established on 1935-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Russell Springs, Kentucky
  • Cumberland Lodge, PO Box 348, Russell Springs, KY 42642, Phone: (859) 866-4208
  • Lymons Motel, Hwy 80 E, Russell Springs, KY 42642, Phone: (270) 866-5066
  • Shiloh Motor Inn, Hwy 80, Russell Springs, KY 42642, Phone: (270) 866-5920
  • Springs Motel, PO Box 1417, Russell Springs, KY 42642, Phone: (270) 866-5066
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Russell Springs, Kentucky


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Russell Springs travel time to work
Russell Springs mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Russell County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (71%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Russell Springs

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.35%
Here62.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionSeparate Baptists in ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents37.9%19.1%14.7%10.0%6.7%
Congregations23.4%20.3%15.6%6.3%9.4%
NameChurch of the NazareneChurch of God of ProphecyChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents4.4%1.7%1.5%1.4%2.5%
Congregations4.7%4.7%6.3%1.6%7.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$9,401$37,6046$4,240
Police Protection - Officers 7$20,845$35,7340$0
Police - Other 1$1,953$23,4360$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,728$22,3680$0
Sewerage 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,037$24,4440$0
Water Supply 8$22,448$33,6720$0
Totals for Government 23$62,892$32,8136$4,240



Russell Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $297,000
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000
    All Other: $53,000
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $804,000
    Police Protection: $397,000
    Central Staff Services: $301,000
    Sewerage: $255,000
    Parks & Recreation: $135,000
    Regular Highways: $121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $77,000
    General - Other: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,542,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,499,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $43,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $16,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,052,000
    Fire Protection: $249,000
    Police Protection: $130,000
    General - Other: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $248,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $938,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $818,000
    All Other: $58,000
    Highways: $47,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $385,000
    NEC: $279,000
    Property: $223,000
    Public Utilities: $68,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $431,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $121,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,052 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Adair County, KY  0.66% ($17,222 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, KY  0.53% ($25,310)
from Jefferson County, KY  0.25% ($37,286)


4.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.70%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Adair County, KY  0.86% ($20,766 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, KY  0.46% ($24,560)
to Casey County, KY  0.24% ($23,231)


Strongest AM radio stations in Russell Springs:
  • WJKY (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
  • WIDS (570 AM; 1 kW; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WAIN (1270 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, KY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Russell Springs:
  • WJRS (104.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
  • WHVE (92.7 FM; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY; Owner: SHORELINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAIN-FM (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, KY; Owner: TRI-COUNTY RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)
  • WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
  • WKII-FM (102.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKYR-FM (107.9 FM; BURKESVILLE, KY; Owner: RAY MULLINIX)
  • WKDO-FM (98.7 FM; LIBERTY, KY; Owner: CARLOS D. WESLEY)

TV broadcast stations around Russell Springs:
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Russell Springs, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 54
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Russell Springs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Russell Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Russell Springs, KY)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • RUSSELL SPR, 442 Jamestown Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 66.4 m, Call Sign: WMQ833
    Assigned Frequencies : 6404.79 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
  • RUSSELL SPRINGS, 251 Tucker Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WPOS355, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/12/2019, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: American Cellular, LLC
  • Russell Springs, Cumberland Pkwy & Us Hwy 127, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 66.4 m, Call Sign: WPQN465
    Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2000, Expiration Date: 06/13/2010, Certifier: Charles S Willis
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 442 Jamestown Road, Call Sign: KNKC919, Licensee ID: L01257183
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.500 MHz, 72.2800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/28/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Duo County Telephone Coop., Corp., Jamestown, KY 42629

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Russell Springs)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1142D , Serial Number: 15705, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Eric L Collins, 140 Sunrise Lndg Rd, Russell Springs, KY 42642
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1183Y , Serial Number: 15059583, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Arlus Michael Foley, 568 E Steve Warriner Dr, Russell Springs, KY 42642
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5905G , Serial Number: 15071405, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/08/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rte 3 Box 394, Russell Springs, KY 42642
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 732WK , Serial Number: 21061831, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1977
    Registrant (Individual): David S Rice, 313 Esto Hts, Russell Springs, KY 42642
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525B (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-3A (2820 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 852SP , Serial Number: 525B0092, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Stephens Pipe & Steel LLC, 2224 E Highway 619, Russell Springs, KY 42642
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8623S , Serial Number: 15061923, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/04/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Denzil Mcginnis, Po Box 1633, Russell Springs, KY 42642


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 2


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