Welcome to Rutland ...
The city of Rutland is located in Humboldt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rutland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
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 121 people<3> (see below for details).
Rutland is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rutland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rutland: (515)
The ZIP code for Rutland: 50582<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rutland had an population of 121 people. This is a decrease of 3.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rutland had a population of 126 people. This makes Rutland the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 126 people, the population of Rutland decreased 13.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 145 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, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, 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.
- Fort Dodge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <6>
- Humboldt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
- Pocahontas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Dakota City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <6>
- West Bend
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
- Goldfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
- Goldfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldfield <6>
- Badger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <6>
- Rolfe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
- Gilmore City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <6>
- Livermore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rutland post office opened in 1868.
We also found Rutland in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Humboldt, 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> | 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/ |