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Rutland, Illinois

Village · Population 255 · #1052 in Illinois
Rutland, Illinois

Rutland is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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About Rutland

Rutland is a tiny community in central Illinois with an estimated population of 255.

Rutland holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.69 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 370 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Rutland Unique

  • One of 6 places in the US named Rutland — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
  • Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeVillage
Population (2024)255
Rank in state#1052 of 1,294
Land area0.69 sq mi
Density370/sq mi
Coordinates40.9838, -89.0413

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