Welcome to Rutledge ...
The town of Rutledge is located in Grainger County<1> and is the County Seat for Grainger County.
Rutledge was established in 1798.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rutledge has a population of 1,349 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Rutledge is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rutledge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rutledge: 865
The ZIP code for Rutledge: 37861<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rutledge had an population of 1,349 people. This is an increase of 20.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rutledge had a population of 1,122 people. This makes Rutledge the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Rutledge represents 0.02% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 224th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,122 people, the population of Rutledge decreased 5.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,187 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rutledge.
Communities Also Named Rutledge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Rutledge - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, 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.
- Cook Mill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Morristown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Hamblen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <6>
- Dyers Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Jefferson City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jefferson City
- From Rutledge to Jefferson City
- Oakland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Dandridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
- Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <6>
- Bean Station
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bean Station
- From Rutledge to Bean Station
- Beans
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Bright ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Monte Vista Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
- Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
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 U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Rutledge in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Grainger, 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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |