Old Logan County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Russell Springs’s story
161 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1865Russell Springs is settled
Russell SpringsKS
Today 26 people live in this town, first settled in 1865.
Old Logan County Courthouse · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
26
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$77K
Census ACS
Median age
64.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Russell Springs a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Russell Springs, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Russell Springs. Old Logan County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Russell Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
26 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Russell Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Russell Springs, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Russell Springs’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLogan County ClerkLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6776467764 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Russell Springs.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Russell Springs, with drought at the top
Russell Springs’ natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 29 of 100. 23% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Russell Springs
For Russell Springs, the midsummer high is 93°F.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–46°
Spring37–67°
Summer61–90°
Fall39–69°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Russell Springs is
In Russell Springs, 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. 28% of adults in Russell Springs get no exercise outside work; 33% sleep under 7 hours.
| Russell Springs | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Russell Springs | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.4% |
Logan County Hospital
22.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Russell Springs
14pages on Russell Springs
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Russell Springs; the nearest are
Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby32.8 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays98.6 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Russell Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Russell Springs
City in Logan County, Kansas
Russell Springs is a city in Logan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 26.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1865
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,966 ft
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Russell Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Russell Springs, KS a good place to live?
Russell Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.