Rutland County, Vermont facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rutland County
U.S. county
Rutland Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Vermont
Vermont's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Vermont
Founded	1781
Named for	Rutland, Massachusetts
Shire Town	Rutland
Largest city	Rutland
Area
• Total	945 sq mi (2,450 km2)
• Land	930 sq mi (2,400 km2)
• Water	15 sq mi (40 km2)  1.6%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	60,572
• Estimate  (2022)	60,366
• Density	64.10/sq mi (24.748/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	At-large

Rutland County is a county in the state of Vermont, USA. In 2020, about 60,572 people lived here. This makes it the second-most populated county in Vermont. The main city and county seat is Rutland.

History of Rutland County

Castleton University is in Castleton, Vermont within Rutland County.

During the American Revolutionary War, many forts and roads were in the area that is now Rutland County. For example, Fort Warren was in Castleton. In Pittsford, there were Fort Vengeance and Fort Mott. Also, Fort Ranger was located in Rutland.

The Hubbardton Military Road was built in 1775 for the war. It went through towns like Benson, Hubbardton, and Castleton. The Crown Point Road was used from 1759 to 1783. It passed through many towns in the area, including Rutland and Mount Holly.

Rutland County was officially created on February 16, 1781. It was formed from Bennington County. For a short time, parts of New York were also included. However, New York kept control of its land. Over the years, the county's borders changed several times. Some towns moved to or from other counties like Orange County, Windsor County, and Addison County.

In 1894, Rutland County had the first outbreak of polio in the United States. Many people, mostly children, became sick. Sadly, some also died.

Geography and Nature

Rutland County covers about 945 square miles. Most of this area, 930 square miles, is land. The rest, about 15 square miles, is water. It is the second-largest county in Vermont by land area. The main river here is Otter Creek. It flows from the south to the north through the county.

Neighboring Counties

Rutland County shares borders with these other counties:

• Addison County to the north
• Windsor County to the east
• Bennington County to the south
• Washington County, New York to the west

Protected Natural Areas

Parts of these national protected areas are in Rutland County:

• Green Mountain National Forest
• White Rocks National Recreation Area

Population and People

2010 Census Information

In 2010, there were 61,642 people living in Rutland County. The population density was about 66 people per square mile. Most residents, about 97.1%, were white. Other groups included Asian, Black, and American Indian people. About 1.1% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.

There were 25,984 households in the county. About 25.9% of these households had children under 18. The average age of people in the county was 44.3 years old. The average income for a household was $47,027.

Getting Around: Transportation

Air Travel

The Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport is located just south of Rutland city. It offers daily flights to Boston.

Train Travel

Amtrak provides passenger train service with the Ethan Allen Express. This train connects Rutland with Burlington and New York City. There are two train stations in Rutland County on this route: Castleton station and Rutland station.

Bus Services

"The Bus" in Rutland city

The Marble Valley Regional Transit District runs "The Bus." It serves Rutland city and nearby towns like Castleton and Fair Haven. There are also bus services to other towns like Middlebury.

Premier Coach's Vermont Translines also offers daily bus connections. These buses travel between Burlington, New Hampshire, and New York.

Main Roads and Highways

Many important roads run through Rutland County:

• U.S. Route 4 enters from the west and goes through Rutland city.
• U.S. Route 7 comes from the south and also passes through Rutland city.
• Vermont Route 3 runs north from Rutland Center.
• Vermont Route 4A is an older road that runs next to US Route 4.
• Vermont Route 22A enters from the New York state line.
• Vermont Route 30 comes from Bennington County to the south.
• Vermont Route 31 is a shorter road from the New York state line.
• Vermont Route 53 goes north from Brandon village.
• Vermont Route 73 is an east-west road through Sudbury and Brandon.
• Vermont Route 100 enters from Windsor County.
• Vermont Route 103 also enters from Windsor County.
• Vermont Route 133 is a 22-mile road completely within Rutland County.
• Vermont Route 140 crosses the county from east to west.
• Vermont Route 144 goes from Benson past Lake Hortonia.
• Vermont Route 149 is a very short road from the New York state line.
• Vermont Route 155 continues north from Windsor County.

Towns and Communities

City

• Rutland (This is the main city and county seat.)

Towns

Villages

• Poultney

Census-Designated Places (CDPs)

These are areas identified by the census bureau for statistics:

Other Small Communities

• Belmont (in Mount Holly)
• Florence (in Pittsford)
• Hortonia (in Hubbardton)
• Hortonville (in Mount Holly)

Education in Rutland County

Here are some of the school districts in Rutland County:

• Addison Rutland Supervisory District
• Greater Rutland County Supervisory Union
• Mill River Unified School District
• Rutland City School District
• Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
• Two Rivers Supervisory Union
• Windsor Central Supervisory Union
• Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Rutland para niños