Map of Russell Springs city, Kentucky

Russell Springs is a home rule-class city in Russell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The city is the gateway to Lake Cumberland, one of the largest man-made lakes in the region, created by Wolf Creek Dam. It is the largest city in the county, having a population of 2,441 during the year 2010 U.S. Census.

Russell Springs city overview:
Name:	Russell Springs city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Russell County
Incorporated:	1936
Elevation:	1,086 ft (331 m)
Total Area:	4.70 sq mi (12.16 km²)
Land Area:	4.68 sq mi (12.13 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	2,715
Population Density:	579.51/sq mi (223.74/km²)
ZIP code:	42642
Area code:	270 & 364
FIPS code:	2167494
GNISfeature ID:	0502532
Website:	russellsprings.net

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History

The present city grew out of a resort centered on a local chalybeate spring. Rennick relates that Samuel Patterson was generally credited with settling the site and that the community was known as Big Boiling Springs by 1850. The post office was established in 1855 as “Russell Springs” after the county, but was discontinued in 1865 and reopened as Kimble (after local businessman George Kimble) in 1888. The community restored the name Russell Springs in 1901 and incorporated in 1936.

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Geography

Russell Springs is located at 37°3′17″N 85°4′52″W / 37.05472°N 85.08111°W / 37.05472; -85.08111 (37.054853, -85.081162). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km), all land.

Russell Springs is situated in a hilly area in western Russell County, a few miles north of Lake Cumberland (part of the Cumberland River). The city’s historic district is concentrated along Kentucky Route 379 (Main Street) at its intersection with Jamestown Street. The city of Jamestown lies just to the south. U.S. Route 127 passes through the eastern part of the Russell Springs, connecting it with the Lake Cumberland area and Tennessee to the south, and the city of Liberty to the northeast. The Cumberland Parkway also traverses Russell Springs, connecting it with Columbia to the west and Somerset to the east.