Welcome to Rutledge ...
The town of Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Rutledge, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rutledge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rutledge has a population of 455 people<3> (see below for details).
Rutledge is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rutledge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rutledge: 334
The ZIP code for Rutledge: 36071<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rutledge had an population of 455 people. This is a decrease of 2.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rutledge had a population of 467 people. This makes Rutledge the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 467 people, the population of Rutledge decreased 1.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 476 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rutledge.
Communities Also Named Rutledge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Rutledge: This one is located in Crenshaw County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 14 communities that are also named Rutledge - they are located in Florida (2), Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rutledge.
Communities near Rutledge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rutledge.
- Brantley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley
- Brantley is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brantley <7>
- Dozier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
- Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <7>
- Goshen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <7>
- Glenwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <7>
- Petrey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Vidette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Social Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Town
- Social Town is located in Crenshaw County
- Honoraville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
- Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
- Merrill Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Mill
- Merrill Mill is located in Crenshaw County
- Peacock ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Rutledge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rutledge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rutledge. 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 Rutledge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rutledge. See our Newspapers Page for Rutledge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rutledge ...
Looking for more information about Rutledge? 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 Rutledge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rutledge.
Adding Rutledge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rutledge 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 Rutledge was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Rutledge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rutledge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rutledge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Crenshaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rutledge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rutledge - 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 town (such as Rutledge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rutledge 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. |