Rutland County, Vermont

Rutland County: county in Vermont, United States

About

Rutland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,642 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 57,764 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rutland. The county was created 245 years ago in 1780.

Rutland County locator map
Location of Rutland County on Vermont map.

County Snapshot

Rutland County at a glance

Rutland County currently has 26 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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26

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Quick Facts about Rutland County

Population 57,764 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Vermont (United States)
Area 2447 km2
Water as percent of area 1.6%
Land as percent of area 98.4%
Latitude & Longitude 43.5801,-73.0366
Named for Rutland
Altitude 686 feet / 209 meters
Capital Rutland
Establishment January 01, 1781
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 10:19:38 (15th April 2026)
Density 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -6.71% (2010-2020)
Weather 68℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather
RutlandVT CourthouseAndBaptistChurch image
RutlandVT CourthouseAndBaptistChurch image

Geography

Rutland County is located at 43°34'48"N 73°2'12"W (43.5800900, -73.0366100). It has 4 neighbors: Washington County, Addison County, Bennington County and Windsor County.

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The largest city of Rutland County is Castleton with a population of 4,490. Other cities include, Rutland population 4,105, Brandon population 3,705, Pittsford population 2,757 and Fair Haven population 2,530. See all Rutland County cities & populated places.

Rutland County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rutland County.

City Name Population Title
Castleton 4,490 Town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Rutland 4,105 Town in Rutland County, Vermont, surrounding the city of Rutland
Brandon 3,705 Town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Pittsford 2,757 Town in Vermont
Fair Haven 2,530 Town in Vermont, United States
West Rutland 2,129 Town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Wallingford 1,938 Town in Vermont
Poultney 1,693 Town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Proctor 1,578 Town in Vermont
Pawlet 1,359 Town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Danby 1,308 Town in Rutland County, Vermont
Mount Holly 1,241 Town in Vermont
Chittenden 1,170 Town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Wells 1,151 Town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States
Mendon 1,015 Town in Vermont
Benson 991 Town in Vermont

Weather

68°F
Chance Rain Showers
9 mph W Wednesday

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

7-Day Forecast

Official website of Rutland County

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  • Wallingford
  • Castleton
  • Wells
  • Brandon
  • Philadelphia, Vermont
  • Pittsfield
  • Proctor
  • West Haven
  • Rutland
  • West Rutland
  • Hubbardton
  • Tinmouth
  • Sudbury
  • Fair Haven
  • Ira
  • Mount Tabor
  • Mount Holly
  • Mendon
  • Clarendon
  • Chittenden
  • Benson
  • Middletown Springs
  • Killington
  • Rutland
  • Shrewsbury
  • Poultney
  • Danby
  • Pittsford
  • Pawlet

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rutland County decreased by 6.71% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 61,642 - census
2011 61,235 -0.66% estimation process
2012 60,803 -0.71% estimation process
2013 60,488 -0.52% estimation process
2014 60,039 -0.75% estimation process
2015 59,544 -0.83% estimation process
2016 59,122 -0.71% estimation process
2017 59,006 -0.2% estimation process
2018 58,596 -0.7% estimation process
2019 58,191 -0.7% estimation process
2020 57,764 -0.74% estimation process
Comitatul Rutland, Comte de Rutland, Comté de Rutland, Condado de Rutland, Condado han Rutland, Contea di Rutland, Hrabstwo Rutland, Okrug Ratland, Ratlend, Rutland, Rutland Kun, Rutland Kūn, Rutland konderria, Rutland megye, la te lan xian, ratorando jun, ruthalyanda ka'unti, shhrstan rwtlnd wrmwnt, Округ Ратланд, Ратленд, Рътланд, Ռաթլենդ շրջան, رٹلینڈ کاؤنٹی, رٹلینڈ کاؤنٹی، ورمونٹ, شهرستان روتلند، ورمونت, রুথল্যান্ড কাউন্টি, ラトランド郡, 拉特蘭縣

People born in Rutland County (7)

People born in Rutland County, including alpine skier Andrea Mead Lawrence, Olympic alpine skier Rick Chaffee, judge Reuben Wood, .

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Vermont Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Chittenden County 164,306 County in Vermont, United States
Washington County 58,328 County in Vermont, United States
Windsor County 54,988 County in Vermont, United States
Franklin County 49,685 County in Vermont, United States
Burlington 42,899 The capital of Vermont.
Windham County 42,015 County in Vermont, United States
Addison County 36,851 County in Vermont, United States
Bennington County 35,338 County in Vermont, United States
Caledonia County 29,705 County in Vermont, United States
Orange County 28,837 County in Vermont, United States
Orleans County 26,897 One of the four northernmost counties in Vermont, United States
Lamoille County 25,341 County in Vermont, United States
South Burlington 19,578 City in Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Colchester 17,102 Town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Bennington 14,897 Town in Vermont, United States
Brattleboro 11,257 Town in Windham County, Vermont, United States