Welcome to Rutland ...
Rutland is located in Worcester County<1>.
Rutland was settled in 1686 and was incorporated in 1713.
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 8,926 people<3> (see below for details).
Rutland is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rutland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rutland: (508) and (774)<5>
The ZIP code for Rutland: 01543<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rutland had an population of 8,926 people. This is an increase of 11.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rutland had a population of 7,973 people. This makes Rutland the county's 33rd most populous community.
The population of Rutland represents 0.12% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 201st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,973 people, the population of Rutland increased 25.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,353 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, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont 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.
- Worcester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Leominster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
- Leominster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
- Fitchburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
- Shrewsbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,910 people
- Gardner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Hudson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Grafton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,082 people
- Westborough
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westborough
- Westborough is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,063 people
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Northborough
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northborough have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northborough
- Northborough is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,038 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rutland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Rutland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rutland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rutland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Worcester, 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 community'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> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <6> | 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 community (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). |
| <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. |