A typical abbreviation for West Rutland: W. Rutland
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of West Rutland has a population of 2,147 people<2> (see below for details).
West Rutland is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Rutland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for West Rutland: 802
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Rutland had an population of 2,147 people. This is a decrease of 7.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of West Rutland had a population of 2,326 people. This makes West Rutland the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of West Rutland represents 0.37% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,326 people, the population of West Rutland decreased 8.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,535 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Rutland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Rutland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Rutland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Rutland. See our Newspapers Page for West Rutland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Rutland ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Rutland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Rutland.
Footnotes ...
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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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Rutland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.