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Russell has a historic downtown district.
What life is like in the small town of Russell
Russell is a small town in north-central Kansas that grew during the early 20th-century oil boom. Today, it's the seat of Russell County and home to about 4,000 residents who enjoy the quiet, close-knit vibe. The historic downtown district gives neighbors a place to meet up for coffee, see art exhibits or catch a movie. People also come together to cheer for local sports, whether it’s a Little League game at Russell Memorial Park or the high school’s baseball team. While all of this contributes to a slower-paced lifestyle, major highways make it simple to reach larger communities throughout the region.
Housing styles, lot sizes and prices
Most of Russell’s housing stock is made up of 1920s bungalows and mid-20th-century ranch styles. Homes near the center of town tend to sit on smaller lots, while those on the outskirts often come with a little more land. Prices usually range from about $20,000 to the lower $300,000s, depending on the house’s age, size and condition. The median sale price is around $130,000, which is lower than what you’ll find in larger nearby towns like Hays and Great Bend.
Ranch-style homes are common across Russell.
Bungalows in Russell date to the early 1900s.
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Waudby’s is a sports bar downtown.
What you’ll find in Historic Downtown Russell
Historic Downtown Russell sits along Main Street with Italianate-style storefronts that date back to the town’s early days. As you walk around the district, you can pop into:
Espresso ETC., a cozy coffee shop also serving pastries and sandwiches
Russell Public Library, which regularly hosts story times and craft workshops
Waudby’s, a sports bar that started as a pool hall back in the 1920s
Deines Cultural Center, where rotating exhibits showcase regional artists
Dream Theater, an Art Deco-style theater that shows new releases and classics
When you need to run errands, stop by Klema Apple Market for groceries and Bomgaars for farm supplies. You'll also find several fast-food options around town, including Sonic and McDonald's.
Sports and dual enrollment at Russell Junior-Senior High School
Russell County USD 407 serves the area. Kids can attend Simpson Elementary School for prekindergarten through first grade and Bickerdyke Elementary School for second through sixth grade. They may continue to Russell Junior-Senior High School, which has strong athletic programs in baseball and wrestling. It also offers dual enrollment classes in partnership with Barton Community College, giving students the chance to earn college credit alongside their diploma.
Simpson Elementary School serves kindergarten and first grade.
Russell High School is in town.
Bickerdyke Elementary School serves second through sixth grade.
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Things to do at Russell Memorial Park
Russell has a handful of small green spaces with playgrounds, including Water Tower Park and Aimes Park. The biggest one is Russell Memorial Park, where you can:
Go swimming at the pool
Play a round at the public nine-hole Russell Municipal Golf Course
Practice your serve on the tennis courts
Let your kids run around the castle-themed playground
Russell is also about 30 miles west of Wilson State Park on Wilson Lake, a popular spot for swimming, boating and hiking through red rock canyons.
Russell Memorial Park features a nine-hole public golf course.
Tennis courts are available at Russell Memorial Park.
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Annual events in Russell
For a few days each July, the Russell County Free Fair brings a crowd to town. The event includes a wide variety of livestock competitions and bake-offs, along with tractor pulls and turtle and frog races. After all that’s done, a lot of people stick around to enjoy carnival rides and catch a concert on the main stage. Several other annual events take place here, including the Christmas parade, the Ad Astra Music Festival every summer and Freedom Fest on the Fourth of July.
Major employers and commuting to other towns
A lot of the local economy is supported by Russell Regional Hospital and the oil, gas and agriculture industries. If you work outside of town, major highways make it easy to get to larger job centers. Interstate 70 leads to Hays, about 30 miles west, while U.S. Route 281 is a straight shot to Great Bend, about 40 miles south.
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