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About Russell, KS

Russell is a small Kansas city on Interstate 70, about halfway between Kansas City and Denver. It's the county seat and a convenient stop for cross-country travelers, sitting where Highway 281 intersects I-70. The surrounding area is classic Great Plains farmland with wide-open views. Russell Municipal Airport handles small aircraft south of town. The city is best known as Bob Dole's hometown, with a museum on Main Street celebrating the former senator and presidential candidate.

Where is Russell, KS on the map?

Russell, KS is in United States, at 38.887, -98.851 - about 31 km south of Waldo, KS.

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The closest airport to Russell, KS is Hays Regional Airport, 45 km (about 36 min by car).

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