License plate readers in Russell, KY
Volunteers have documented 10 automated license plate readers inside Russell. That is the 28th-largest total among the 32 Kentucky cities indexed here, and 0.5% of the statewide total. At 2.6 per square mile it is more densely covered than 68% of the 2,401 US cities indexed nationally. Nearly all of them — 90% — are Flock Safety units. Volunteers also recorded non-government operators here, including Lowe's. Every mount volunteers recorded here is the same kind: poles.
Checked against OpenStreetMap October 8, 2026 · figures last changed August 9, 2026.
10
readers documented
2.6
per square mile
28th
of 32 indexed Kentucky cities · 2,214th of 2,401 nationally
0.5%
of Kentucky’s documented total
Dot colors follow the manufacturer legend below. Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files. Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What volunteers recorded
- Monitoring public roads
- 8 cameras are tagged as watching public streets or traffic.
- Recorded operators
- Lowe's (2). All 725 recorded ALPR operators, ranked →
- How they’re mounted
- pole (3)
- Coverage area
- 3.8 square miles of land inside city limits.
Nearby
Learn more: How to spot a Flock Safety camera · How ALPRs work · Can you opt out? · Kentucky ALPR law (90 days retention)
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