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70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Russell Township, against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Russell Township. Russell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Russell Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 861 in 1880, a peak of 6,483 in 1950, 4,401 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1948 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Russell Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Russell Township.
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 93° on a July afternoon, with about 10 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Russell Township, 22% say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Russell Township is ahead of Kansas on 1 and behind on 13. Two figures for adults in the town: 42% have obesity, 32% get no exercise outside work.
| Russell Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Russell Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Russell Township than in 57% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 27% come from tornadoes and 19% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.7 miles of trail. Russell Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Russell Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Russell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Russell County, Kansas
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.
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Russell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.