Russell

Russell is a neighborhood immediately west of downtown , U.S. It is nicknamed "Louisville's Harlem". It was named for renowned African American educator and native, Harvey Clarence Russell Sr.
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  • Type: Neighborhood with 10,500 residents
  • Description: neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
  • Also known as: “Russell, Louisville”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Boone Square and Frazier History Museum.

Park
is one of the Frederick Law Olmsted parks in . It is also one of the smaller ones, one full city block in size. In the middle of Louisville's working-class neighborhood, it is bordered by 19th St. on the west, Duncan St. on the south, 20th St. on the east and Rowan St. on the north.

Museum
The , previously known as the Frazier Historical Arms Museum and the Frazier International History Museum, is a Kentucky history museum located on Museum Row in the West Main District of downtown .

Museum
Photo: Derek.cashman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, is a museum and factory tour attraction located in 's "Museum Row", part of the West Main District of downtown.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Louisville and Portland.

Photo: Quadell, CC BY 3.0.
, the largest city in , is known for the Kentucky Derby horserace and as the "gateway to the south" from southern Indiana. It's a lively mid-sized city with an excellent dining scene, ample opportunities for bourbon tasting, and interesting public art.

Hamlet
is a historic district, neighborhood and former independent town northwest of downtown . It is situated along a bend of the Ohio River just below the , where the river curves to the north and then to the south, thus placing at the northern tip of urban Louisville. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Russell.

Hamlet
Photo: W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood in western . Its boundaries are the Ohio River on the West, Bank Street and the neighborhood on the North, I-264 on the East, and West Broadway on the South. is situated 2 miles west of Russell.

Russell

Latitude
38.2538° or 38° 15′ 14″ north
Longitude
-85.78588° or 85° 47′ 9″ west
Population
10,500
Open location code
86CP7637+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1070814306
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q7381298
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Satellite Map

Discover Russell from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Russell” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Russell”
  • French: “Russell”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Spillman Memorial Church and York Street Missionary Baptist Church.

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