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Notable locations in Russell Springs: Russell Springs Fire Department (A), Russell County Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
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).
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Russell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.9%
(20.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.1 people | | Kentucky: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 55.4% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
| This city: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
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:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black 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 (2011 data):
- The First National Bank of Russell Springs: The First National Bank Of Russell S, Downtown Branch, Highway 127 South Branch. Info updated 2007/02/22: Bank assets: $181.6 mil, Deposits: $154.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc.
- United Citizens Bank of Southern Kentucky: Russell Springs Branch at 2261 South Highway 127, branch established on 2009/04/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $137.0 mil, Deposits: $114.5 mil, headquarters in Columbia, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: United Citizens Bancorp, Inc.
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Russell Springs Main Branch at 2198 Lakeway Drive, branch established on 1935/01/01. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- Bank of Jamestown: Russell Springs Branch at 43 Highway 910, branch established on 2007/07/16. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $165.5 mil, Deposits: $126.5 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 2010/11/02: Bank assets: $591.7 mil, Deposits: $535.7 mil, headquarters in Monticello, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Monticello Bankshares, Inc.
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
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (71%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Wood (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Russell County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Russell Springs (based on Russell County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.35%
| Here | | 62.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Separate Baptists in Christ | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) |
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| Adherents | 37.9% | 19.1% | 14.7% | 10.0% | 6.7% |
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| Congregations | 23.4% | 20.3% | 15.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
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| Name | Church of the Nazarene | Church of God of Prophecy | Churches of Christ | Catholic Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.4% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.5% |
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| Congregations | 4.7% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 7.8% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | Russell County: | 2.92 / 10,000 pop. | | Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Russell County: | 1.17 / 10,000 pop. | | Kentucky: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16 | Russell County: | 9.35 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 15 | Here: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 10.8% | | Kentucky: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate: | Russell County: | 31.6% | | Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 20.5% | | State: | 15.9% |
| 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 | $37,604 | 6 | $4,240 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $20,845 | $35,734 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $1,953 | $23,436 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $3,728 | $22,368 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,480 | $29,760 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,037 | $24,444 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
8 | $22,448 | $33,672 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
23 | $62,892 | $32,813 | 6 | $4,240 |
Russell Springs government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000 ($0.41)
- Charges - Sewerage: $297,000 ($121.87)
Solid Waste Management: $85,000 ($34.88)
All Other: $53,000 ($21.75)
Parks & Recreation: $30,000 ($12.31)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $804,000 ($329.91)
Police Protection: $397,000 ($162.91)
Central Staff Services: $301,000 ($123.51)
Sewerage: $255,000 ($104.64)
Parks & Recreation: $135,000 ($55.40)
Regular Highways: $121,000 ($49.65)
Solid Waste Management: $77,000 ($31.60)
General - Other: $24,000 ($9.85)
Fire Protection: $20,000 ($8.21)
Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.41)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000 ($1.23)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,542,000 ($1043.09)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,499,000 ($1025.44)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $43,000 ($17.64)
- Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $16,000 ($6.57)
Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($2.46)
General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($1.64)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,052,000 ($431.68)
Fire Protection: $249,000 ($102.17)
Police Protection: $130,000 ($53.34)
General - Other: $40,000 ($16.41)
Parks & Recreation: $19,000 ($7.80)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $248,000 ($101.76)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $938,000 ($384.90)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $89,000 ($36.52)
- State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $818,000 ($335.66)
All Other: $58,000 ($23.80)
Highways: $47,000 ($19.29)
- Tax - Individual Income: $385,000 ($157.98)
NEC: $279,000 ($114.49)
Property: $223,000 ($91.51)
Public Utilities: $68,000 ($27.90)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $431,000 ($176.86)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $121,000 ($49.65)
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:
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:
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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (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: 55
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kentucky average:
- Fatal accident count: 68
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
- Fatalities: 75
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
See more detailed statistics of Russell Springs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Russell Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 49 ( 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 (Lat: 37.054444 Lon: -85.087500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 66.4 m, Call Sign: WMQ833
Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6404.79 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:
- RUSSELL SPRINGS, 251 Tucker Avenue (Lat: 37.055833 Lon: -85.062472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WPOS355, Licensee ID: L00128694
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
Grant Date: 02/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/12/2019, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2009, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC - Russell Springs, Cumberland Pkwy & Us Hwy 127 (Lat: 37.054444 Lon: -85.087500), 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, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 442 Jamestown Road (Lat: 37.054500 Lon: -85.087444), Call Sign: KNKC919
Assigned Frequencies: 454.500 MHz, 72.2800 MHz
Grant Date: 05/28/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 27 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Russell Springs)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 11 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Russell Springs)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Russell Springs, KY among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mary | 74 | 79.4 years |
| James | 73 | 70.2 years |
| William | 69 | 75.3 years |
| John | 55 | 74.9 years |
| Robert | 34 | 75.0 years |
| George | 28 | 73.9 years |
| Charles | 27 | 66.7 years |
| Eva | 26 | 77.5 years |
| Ruth | 23 | 76.8 years |
| Joe | 21 | 75.0 years |
| Most common last names in Russell Springs, KY among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Wilson | 160 | 73.3 years |
| Foley | 77 | 80.2 years |
| Grider | 73 | 77.0 years |
| Roy | 70 | 72.6 years |
| Smith | 68 | 72.7 years |
| Johnson | 62 | 72.5 years |
| Stephens | 59 | 76.6 years |
| Robertson | 57 | 75.8 years |
| Popplewell | 55 | 74.8 years |
| Gosser | 54 | 76.3 years |
| Businesses in Russell Springs, KY |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AT&T | 1 | | Long John Silver's | 1 |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
| Arby's | 1 | | Papa John's Pizza | 1 |
| Blockbuster | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| Kmart | 1 | | Taco Bell | 1 |
| Kroger | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | | Wendy's | 1 |
Russell Springs on our top lists:
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2005 to 2006"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Apparel"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Personal appearance workers"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations:"
- #15 (42642) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2004 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
- #99 (42642) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States or American first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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