Welcome to Rutland ...
The city of Rutland is located in Rutland County<1> and is the County Seat for Rutland County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rutland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1784.
When the people of Rutland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Rutlander<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rutland has a population of 15,042 people<3> (see below for details).
Rutland is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rutland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rutland: (802)
The ZIP code for Rutland: 05701<5>
Websites for Rutland ...
Official Website: www.rutlandtown.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.rutlandvermont.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rutland had an population of 15,042 people. This is a decrease of 8.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rutland had a population of 16,495 people (or 26.76% of the total population of Rutland County). This makes Rutland the county's most populous community.
The population of Rutland represents 2.64% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,495 people, the population of Rutland decreased 4.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 17,292 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rutland.
Communities Also Named Rutland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Rutland - they are located in British Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rutland.
Communities near Rutland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rutland.
- Castleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Brandon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Poultney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Pittsford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Fair Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Wallingford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
- Poultney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poultney
- Poultney is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poultney <7>
- Danby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Mount Holly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Chittenden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chittenden
- Chittenden is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
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 Rutland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rutland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rutland. 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 Rutland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rutland. See our Newspapers Page for Rutland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rutland ...
Looking for more information about Rutland? 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 Rutland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rutland.
Adding Rutland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rutland 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 Rutland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rutland post office opened in 1784.
We also found Rutland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rutland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rutland: www.rutlandtown.com/
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Rutland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Rutland refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Rutland may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rutland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rutland - 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 Rutland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rutland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |