Russell Springs, Kentucky

About Russell Springs

Set in the southern part of Kentucky, Russell Springs is a small town, home to 2,807 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Russell Springs holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 595 residents per square mile.

📰 Russell Springs News Today

• Kentucky League of Cities Highlights Russell Springs’ Bankers Field of Dreams Laker Country 104.9 WJRS · Aug 13
• Bobby Popplewell Obituary | Wilson Funeral Home | Russell Springs, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Kyren James Helm Obituary Jul 25, 2026 - Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home · Jul 25
• Russell County Man Arrested in Wayne County Z93 Country · Aug 14
• Jerald Nue Popplewell, 76, Russell Springs, KY - WVLC-99.9 FM WVLC-99.9 FM · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Russell Springs Unique

• Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Russell Springs

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Acapulco Mexican Grill
• Coe's Steak House — steak house
• Country Cafe
• Dragon Buffet — chinese
• El Guadalajara
• Happy Hawg Bbq & More
• Huddle House — american
• La Fonda Yummilicious Taqueria
• Mammy Frog's Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Russell Springs

• Leroy Rowe Memorial Park reviews ★
• R. F. Tarter WMA · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Russell Springs

• Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center
• Russell County High School
• Russell County Middle School
• Russell Springs Elementary School
• Salem Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Russell County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Russell Springs

🏘️ Nearby Communities