Russell -- U.S. County in Kentucky Population (2000): 16315 Housing Units (2000): 9064 Land area (2000): 253.531467 sq. miles (656.643458 sq. km) Water area (2000): 29.292278 sq. miles (75.866648 sq. km) Total area (2000): 282.823745 sq. miles (732.510106 sq. km) Located within: Kentucky (KY), FIPS 21 Location: 37.002624 N, 85.054060 W Headwords: Russell Russell, KY Russell County Russell County, KY