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HIGHLIGHTS: Russell, Ky.

May 19, 2008 @ 02:10 PM

Origin: Started by the Russell family in 1874.

Area in square miles: 7.5.

Boundaries: Ohio River and Worthington, Ky.

ZIP code: 41169.

Police: Russell Police Department; nonemergency (606) 836-3822.

Fire department: Russell Fire Department; nonemergency (606) 836-6033.

Ambulance service: 911.

Emergency services number: 911.

Trash collection: Russell Sanitation Department, pickup Monday through Thursday, (606) 836-9666 or (606) 833-9020.

Recycling: None.

School district: Russell Independent schools, (606) 836-9679.

Mayor: Don Fraley, (606) 836-9666.

Russell City Building: 410 Ferry St., (606) 836-9666.

City Council meetings: Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the city building.

Households: 1,428.

Median Age: 42.9.

Percent of population age 17 and younger: 21.7.

Percent 65 and older: 16.4.

Racial breakdown by percent: 96.5 white; 0.7 African-American; 2.1 Asian; 0.8 Hispanic or Latino.

Average commute: 22.6 minutes.

Per capita income: $29,453.

Median household income: $53,869.

Median home value: $100,700.

Percent housing owner-occupied: 83.8.

Percent of people in poverty: 6.