Welcome to Rutledge ...
The town of Rutledge is primarily located in Knox County<1>. A portion of Rutledge extends into Scotland County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rutledge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rutledge has a population of 111 people<2> (see below for details).
Rutledge is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rutledge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rutledge lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Rutledge: 63563<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rutledge had an population of 111 people. This is an increase of 1.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rutledge had a population of 109 people. This makes Rutledge the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 109 people, the population of Rutledge increased 5.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 103 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 Missouri communities named Rutledge: This one is located in Knox County and the other is located in McDonald County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 14 communities that are also named Rutledge - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, 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.
- Memphis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <5>
- Edina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <5>
- La Belle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
- La Belle is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Belle <5>
- Downing
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Brashear
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Wyaconda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Knox City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
- Knox City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <5>
- Hurdland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Baring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
- Baring is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <5>
- Luray
(14 miles [22.5 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 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rutledge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rutledge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rutledge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |