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Welcome to Rutland ...

The Town of Rutland is located in Rutland County<1>.

When the people of Rutland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Rutlander<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Rutland has a population of 4,111 people<3> (see below for details).

Rutland is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Rutland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Rutland: 802

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rutland had an population of 4,111 people. This is an increase of 1.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Rutland had a population of 4,054 people (or 6.58% of the total population of Rutland County). This makes Rutland the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Rutland represents 0.65% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,054 people, the population of Rutland has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,038 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Rutland.

Communities Also Named Rutland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rutland - they are located in New York 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.

  • Castleton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
    • Castleton is located in Rutland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,490 people
  • Brandon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Rutland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,705 people
  • Poultney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poultney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poultney
    • Poultney is located in Rutland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,239 people
  • Pittsford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsford
    • Pittsford is located in Rutland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
  • Fair Haven
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
    • Fair Haven is located in Rutland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
  • Clarendon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
    • Clarendon is located in Rutland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
  • West Rutland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rutland
    • West Rutland is located in Rutland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
  • Wallingford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
    • Wallingford is located in Rutland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
  • Poultney
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Danby
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danby
    • Danby is located in Rutland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 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 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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Rutland, 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 community'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>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.