Welcome to Ruthton ...
The city of Ruthton is located in Pipestone County<1>.
The pronunciation of Ruthton: ROOTH-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ruthton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ruthton has a population of 222 people<3> (see below for details).
Ruthton is 1,720 feet [524 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ruthton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ruthton lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Ruthton: 56170<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ruthton had an population of 222 people. This is a decrease of 7.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ruthton had a population of 241 people. This makes Ruthton the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 241 people, the population of Ruthton decreased 15.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 284 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ruthton.
Communities Also Named Ruthton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Ruthton - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ruthton.
Communities near Ruthton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruthton.
- Pipestone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
- Pipestone is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestone <6>
- Tyler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <6>
- Elkton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <6>
- Lake Benton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
- Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <6>
- Balaton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
- Balaton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <6>
- Lynd
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
- Lynd is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <6>
- Russell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Chandler
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Lake Wilson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Holland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ruthton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruthton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruthton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ruthton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruthton. See our Newspapers Page for Ruthton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruthton ...
Looking for more information about Ruthton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ruthton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ruthton.
Adding Ruthton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ruthton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ruthton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ruthton post office opened in 1888.
We also found Ruthton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ruthton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruthton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Pipestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ruthton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ruthton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ruthton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ruthton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ruthton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |