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Russell County.

Russell County has 253.3 square miles of land in Kentucky. 2 mapped landscape regions meet across Russell County: Eastern Highland Rim, Outer Nashville Basin.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Russell County, Kentucky Courthouse
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Russell County, Kentucky Courthouse

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THE SETTINGEastern Highland Rim
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS2 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Russell County on the map

THE RUSSELL COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Eastern Highland Rim setting.

Russell County has 253.3 square miles of land in Kentucky. 2 mapped landscape regions meet across Russell County: Eastern Highland Rim, Outer Nashville Basin.

Open hills, irregular plains and tablelands are developed on limestone and other sedimentary rocks. Oak-hickory woodland, local prairie and cedar-glade settings contribute to this diverse inland plateau.

Regional context: Interior Plateau ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Russell County intersects 2 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Eastern Highland Rim93.5%
  2. Outer Nashville Basin6.5%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Russell County

The atlas lists 2 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Russell County, including Russell Springs, Jamestown. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Russell County

Russell County by land and water

The Census records 29.6 square miles of water within Russell County, or 10.5% of its total area. That share is close to Russell County’s 10.5%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Russell County has 68.9 times the land area of nearby Jamestown city (3.67 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Adair County, Casey County, Clinton County, Cumberland County, Pulaski County, Wayne County within Kentucky. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Russell County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Russell County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Russell County. The county includes 2 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Eastern Highland Rim setting

Eastern Highland Rim belongs to Interior Plateau. Which parts of the property are tableland or valley ground, and what parcel-specific topography and access records can you provide?

03

Check the route, beyond Jamestown

Jamestown is 0.5 miles west of the Russell County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Russell County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON RUSSELL COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 36.9906° N, 85.0550° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Russell County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Russell

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Russell ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Russell County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Eastern Highland Rim

Explore the agency mapping behind the Interior Plateau context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Kentucky landowner resources

Kentucky Geological Survey maps

Interactive tools for geology, wells, springs, coal, and other land-resource information.

Kentucky karst guidance

State explanation of karst groundwater and related research resources.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Russell County.

Jamestown lies about 0.5 miles west of Russell County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Russell County in context

NSEWJamestown · 0.5 miles1Russell Springs · 4.4 miles2OUTER RING: 4.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Jamestown0.5 mi · city
  2. 2
    Russell Springs4.4 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Kentucky; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Russell County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Russell County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Russell County. Russell County’s 253.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Eastern Highland Rim describe all of Russell County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 2 regional units; Eastern Highland Rim is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Jamestown as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 0.5 miles west of Russell County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Russell County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Russell County.
Your next chapter.

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