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Rutland, Indiana
Rutland, Indiana is located in Indiana
Rutland, Indiana
Rutland, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Rutland, Indiana is located in the United States
Rutland, Indiana
Rutland, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Marshall
Township Union
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
ZIP code
46511
FIPS code 18-66600
GNIS feature ID 442427

Rutland is a small, unincorporated community located in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana. An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it does not have its own local government like a city or town.

A Look Back: Rutland's History

Rutland has an interesting past. The first post office in the area opened in 1883. It was originally called Cavender.

Just one year later, in 1884, the post office's name was changed to Rutland. This post office served the community for many years. However, it eventually closed its doors in 1918.

Rutland was also an important stop for trains. It had a station on the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad. This railroad helped connect Rutland to other places.

Where is Rutland? Geography Facts

Rutland is located in the state of Indiana. You can find it by looking at its coordinates. These are like an address on a map using numbers.

The coordinates for Rutland are 41 degrees, 14 minutes, 40 seconds North and 86 degrees, 21 minutes, 26 seconds West. This tells you its exact spot on Earth.

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