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Welcome to Rutland ...

The village of Rutland is located in La Salle County<1>.

The pronunciation of Rutland: RUHT-luhnd<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Rutland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.

When the people of Rutland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Rutlander<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rutland has a population of 304 people<4> (see below for details).

Rutland is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Rutland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Rutland: 815 & 779<6>

The ZIP code for Rutland: 61358<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rutland had an population of 304 people. This is a decrease of 4.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rutland had a population of 318 people. This makes Rutland the county's 18th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 318 people, the population of Rutland decreased 10.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 354 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, Indiana, Iowa, 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.

  • Streator
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • El Paso
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Henry
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Henry is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <8>
  • Roanoke
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Minonk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Lacon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Lacon is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <8>
  • Gridley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Toluca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Washburn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Flanagan
    (11 miles [17.7 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 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 (so far) for Rutland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Rutland post office opened in 1877.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rutland.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including La Salle, 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 Rutland. 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>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 village'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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rutland.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rutland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Rutland area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Rutland area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<7>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 village (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).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/