Welcome to Rulo ...
The village of Rulo is located in Richardson County<1>.
The location of Rulo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rulo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rulo has a population of 160 people<3> (see below for details).
Rulo is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rulo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rulo: (402) & (531)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rulo had an population of 160 people. This is a decrease of 6.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rulo had a population of 172 people. This makes Rulo the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 172 people, the population of Rulo decreased 23.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 226 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rulo.
Communities Also Named Rulo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rulo - it's located in Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rulo.
Communities near Rulo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rulo.
- Falls City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <6>
- Hiawatha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Brown County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Mound City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Holt County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- Highland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <6>
- Oregon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Holt County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
- Fairfax
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Forest City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Holt County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
- Morrill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Robinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Brown County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Craig
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- Craig is located in Holt County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <6>
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 Rulo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rulo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rulo. 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 Rulo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rulo. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rulo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rulo ...
Looking for more information about Rulo? 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 Rulo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rulo.
Adding Rulo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rulo 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 Rulo was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Rulo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rulo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rulo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richardson County: www.co.richardson.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Richardson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rulo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rulo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |