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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Greenup |
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| - Mayor | William C. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This is a list of the one hundred Greenup County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Hopkins |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 sq mi (10. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (10. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,645 |
| - Density | 910. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (351. 5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41169 (part in 41101) |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-67458 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0502497 |
Russell is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 606 is a Telephone Area code serving the easternmost part of the state of Kentucky. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Greenup County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. The population was 3,645 at the 2000 census. Russell is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The Huntington - Ashland metropolitan area is a United States metropolitan area that includes 5 counties in West Virginia As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. Russell has close economic affiliations with its neighbors, Ashland, Flatwoods, and Ironton, Ohio. Ashland is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. Flatwoods is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. Ironton is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Lawrence County. Part of the city is located within one of Ashland's postal zip codes. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS
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Geography
Russell is located at (38. 518176, -82. 697680)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (10. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Its unique, hilly topography was first noted in 1823 by its founder, Jeff Moore, who decided that the site would serve as an excellent strategic position against attacks by local Native American tribes. Jeff Moore ( 22 March 1780 &ndash 22 September 1835) was an American pioneer and founder of the town of Russell Ky.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,645 people, 1,428 households, and 1,106 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 910. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (351. 8/km²). There were 1,584 housing units at an average density of 395. 7/sq mi (152. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96. 49% White, 0. 71% African American, 0. 03% Native American, 2. 14% Asian, 0. 22% from other races, and 0. 41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 82% of the population.
There were 1,428 households out of which 30. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67. 6% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22. 5% were non-families. 20. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 50 and the average family size was 2. 88.
In the city the population was spread out with 21. 7% under the age of 18, 7. 1% from 18 to 24, 25. 1% from 25 to 44, 29. 7% from 45 to 64, and 16. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $53,869, and the median income for a family was $62,018. Males had a median income of $50,306 versus $30,494 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,453. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 1% of families and 6. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 2. 1% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Industrial
Part of AK Steel's Ashland Works is located in Russell. AK Steel Holding Corporation, formerly known as Armco, is a major American Steel company founded in 1900 as the American Rolling Mills Corporation Russell was also once home to the headquarters of Ashland Inc., a diversified chemical company. Ashland Inc (or simply Ashland) is a Fortune 500 company which operates in more than 100 countries throughout the world The two-building headquarters was located on KY 1725 (Ashland Drive), with another facility on KY 693 (Diederich Boulevard). Kentucky Route 693 ( KY 693) is a 6102 mile (9820 km long east-west State highway located within Greenup County in the U The company has since relocated to Covington, although the Diedrich Boulevard facility remains open. Covington is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States.
Transportation
The area also has a large railroad classification yard, built by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad and now operated by CSX. A ( US and Canada) classification yard or ( UK and Canada) marshalling yard (including hump yards) is a Railroad The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O was a Class I railroad formed in 1869 in Virginia from many smaller railroads begun in the 19th century The C&O Rail Yard was formerly the world's largest individually owned rail yard in the world.
Medical
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital is located in Russell.
Education
Russell is located within the Russell Independent School District, which it shares with its neighbors, Flatwoods and Bellefonte. Flatwoods is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. Bellefonte is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. The main campus, which includes Russell High School, Russell Middle School, Russell Primary School and the Russell Area Technology Center, sit on the the Russell/Flatwoods city line (all of the school's mailing addresses are Russell, but they receive primary police and fire protection from Flatwoods). In addition, the district's central office is located in downtown Russell.
People of Note
Helm Roberts, designer of Kentucky's Vietnam Memorial, in Frankfort,Ky. , grew up in Russell. Mr. Roberts is now a resident of Lexington, Ky.
See also
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. This is a list of cities towns and communities along the Ohio River in the United States. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Chamber of Commerce
- Greenup County Tourism Commission
- Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital is located in Russell.
- Russell, Kentucky is at coordinates Coordinates:
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