Rutland, Iowa facts for kids
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Rutland, Iowa
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Location of Rutland, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
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| • Total | 113 |
| • Density | 125.70/sq mi (48.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50582
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-69375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460867 |
Rutland is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 113 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Rutland was platted in 1869. It was named after Rutland, Vermont.
Rutland was formerly serviced by Iowa Highway 367, which was decommissioned in 1980.
Geography
Rutland is located at 42°45′32″N 94°17′34″W / 42.75889°N 94.29278°W (42.758785, -94.292847) on the West Fork Des Moines River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 212 | — |
| 1920 | 197 | −7.1% |
| 1930 | 222 | +12.7% |
| 1940 | 255 | +14.9% |
| 1950 | 225 | −11.8% |
| 1960 | 221 | −1.8% |
| 1970 | 215 | −2.7% |
| 1980 | 163 | −24.2% |
| 1990 | 149 | −8.6% |
| 2000 | 145 | −2.7% |
| 2010 | 126 | −13.1% |
| 2020 | 113 | −10.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 126 people, 63 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 140.0 inhabitants per square mile (54.1/km2). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 73.3 per square mile (28.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White and 0.8% from two or more races.
There were 63 households, of which 15.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.43.
The median age in the city was 49 years. 14.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
The Humboldt Community School District operates public schools. The city is served by Mease Elementary (Dakota City), Taft Elementary School (Humboldt), Humboldt Middle School, and Humboldt High School.
Notable person
- Doreen Wilber, archery gold medalist at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
See also
In Spanish: Rutland (Iowa) para niños
