Russell is the most populous city in and the county seat of Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,401.
Main Street in downtown Russell (2009)
Petroleum drilling is a major component of the local economy.
Russell High School (2011)
The Fossil Station Museum (2011)
Russell County is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Russell. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,691. The county was named for Avra Russell. The city of Russell was the home of former U.S. Senate Majority leader and 1996 GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole for many years.
Russell County Courthouse in Russell (2013)