General information and statistics concerning the City of Russell Springs, Kentucky.
| Russell Springs at a Glance | |
| Incorporated | 1936 |
| Form of Government | Mayor Council |
| Population | 2,569 |
| Area | 4.3 square miles |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| Area Code | 270 |
| Average Annual Temperature | 57.9° (Fahrenheit) |
| Average Annual Rainfall | 52.0 inches |
| Mean Average Annual Snowfall | 12.0 inches |
| Aviation | |
| Number of Airports | 1 |
| Number of Runways | 1 |
| Bonds | |
| Moody’s Rating (Bond Rating) | |
| Education | |
| Russell Springs Elementary School | |
| Russell County Middle School | |
| Russell County High School | |
| Russell County Vocational School | |
| Kentucky Community & Technical College Systems | |
| Media | |
| Radio Stations | 2 |
| Television Stations | 1 |
| Cable television | Duo-Broadband |
| Newspaper | The Times Journal
Lake Cumberland Current |
| Public Safety | |
| Fire Department | |
| Firefighters | 20 |
| Fire Stations | 1 |
| Police Department | |
| Police Officers | 10 sworn officers, |
| Police Stations | 1 |
| Recreation and Culture | |
| Number of Parks | 2 |
| Total Acres Maintained | 80 |
| Playgrounds | 2 |
| Community Centers | 1 |
| Municipal Swimming Pools | 1 |
| Retail Businesses | 1 |
| Streets | |
| Miles of City Streets | 25 |
| Miles of Sidewalk | 4 |
| Number of Traffic Signals | 6 |
| Taxes and Withholdings | |
| Kentucky State Sales Tax | 6.0% |
| City Occupational Withholding | 1.00% |
| Real Estate Property Tax | .00166 |
| Personal Property Tax | .00166 |
| Utilities | |
| Number of Water Customers | 4,500 |
| Miles of Water Mains | 550 |
| Water Capacity | 1.3 million gal/day |