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Discover Russell
Russell in Greenup County (Kentucky) with it's 3,260 citizens is a city in United States about 306 mi (or 493 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Russell is now 01:48 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Russell, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ironton, Greenup, Catlettsburg, Huntington and Grayson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 0°C / 33 °F
Morning Temperature | -5°C / 24 °F |
Evening Temperature | -3°C / 27 °F |
Night Temperature | -4°C / 25 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 44% |
Air Pressure | 1034 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
3°C (37 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
-3°C (27 °F)
-5°C (22 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
1°C (33 °F)
-4°C (24 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Videos from this area
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Cement Plant Mountain Biking- Ironton OH
The Tower Trail at the old cement plant located in Ironton OH.
Ironton Memorial Day Parade
Ironton's annual Memorial Day Parade is the longest continually occurring Memorial Day Parade in the country. The first parade was held in downtown Ironton in 1868 to honor those Union soldiers...
Ironton Fighting Tiger's Coach Bob Lutz's 361st Win
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Bob Clyse Chevrolet
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TrainUnderNewAndOldBridge
Captured train traveling through Ironton under the completed portion of the new Ironton~Russell Bridge and under the old I~R~B. Given the number of train enthusiast on many of the various FB...
Night Of The Living Dead/Rocky Horror Picture Show Ticket Winner #1
Watch as we draw the winning name for the first pair of tickets for the Night Of The Living Dead/Rocky Horror Picture Show Late Night Double Feature at the Ro-Na Theater in Ironton OH on 11/2/13....
King Family Talent Show starring Susan
The King Family Reunion Talent Show held at Ruby's in Ironton, Ohio 5/29/2011.
Mountain Biking Wayne National Forest
Clips from my mountain bike adventure at Wayne National Forest outside of Ironton OH.
King Family talent Show with Ruby the weather psychic
Highlights of Ruby the weather pschic at the King Family Reunion talent Show held in Ironton, Oh 7/6/2002.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bellefonte, Kentucky
Bellefonte is a residential city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 837 at the 2000 census. Bellefonte is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. Locally, Bellefonte is known for its upscale neighborhoods and the private Bellefonte Country Club, which has a championship level 18 hole golf course and formal ballroom.
Flatwoods, Kentucky
Flatwoods is a suburban city of the larger and nearby Ashland, Kentucky, although located in a different county from Ashland, in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,983 at the 2010 census. Bobby Crager is the city's mayor. Flatwoods is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649.
Russell, Kentucky
Russell is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio 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). 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. Part of the city is located within one of Ashland's postal ZIP codes.
Ironton, Ohio
Ironton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Lawrence County. The municipality is located in southern Ohio along the Ohio River. The population was 11,129 at the 2010 census. Ironton is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 287,702. New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 363,000..
Ironton–Russell Bridge
The Ironton–Russell Bridge opened in 1922 as the first highway bridge along the Ohio River between Parkersburg, West Virginia and Cincinnati, Ohio. Soon, the Ironton-Russell bridge was followed by numerous others at Ashland, Portsmouth, and Huntington. This light-blue cantilever bridge carries two lanes of traffic and a narrow sidewalk. In 2000, the Ohio Department of Transportation released a report recommended the replacement of the then 78 year old span.
WIRO
WIRO is a commercial radio station serving the Ironton, Ohio, Flatwoods, Kentucky, Ashland, Kentucky and Huntington, West Virginia areas. The station currently is affiliated with Fox Sports Radio, beginning on April 6, 2009. Previously it repeated WVHU in Huntington. The station's antenna system uses a single tower that results in an omnidirectional signal pattern. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 62.4 m tall.
Saint Joseph Central High School (Ironton, Ohio)
Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School is a private, Catholic high school in Ironton, Ohio. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville. The school's sports teams are known as the Flyers. In addition to housing the high school grades of 9-12, the school also houses junior high grades 7-8.
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital is a 214-bed not-for-profit acute care hospital located in Ashland, Kentucky in the Tri-State region of Northeast Kentucky, Southern Ohio, and Western West Virginia. Part of the Catholic-based Bon Secours Health System Inc. , Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital employs approximately 1,200 healthcare professionals, making the hospital the largest employer in Greenup County.