Rutland, Vermont

About Rutland

Rutland is a close-knit town in western Vermont, home to 15,565 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Vermont.

Officially, Rutland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,062 residents per square mile.

📰 Rutland News Today

• West Rutland man dies in hit-and-run, vehicle sought – ABC22 & FOX44 MyChamplainValley.com · Oct 9
• Patrick Higgins Obituary (2026) - West Rutland, VT - Clifford Funeral Home - Rutland Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Rutland students help restore American chestnut trees WCAX · Oct 8
• Rutland church leader charged with distributing for child sex abuse materials Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests · Aug 11
• Train car carrying propane rolls over in Rutland, prompting hazmat incident WPTZ · Sep 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Vermont headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Rutland Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Vermont (#3 statewide).
• One of 6 places in the US named Rutland — but the Vermont one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,565.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Rutland

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Rutland

• Applebee's — american
• Table 24
• Vermont Tap House — pizza
• China Kitchen — chinese
• Gill's Deli
• Little Haveli (Indian) — indian
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Roots
• South Station
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Norman Rockwell Museum · Museum
• Pine Hill Park · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rutland

• Baxter Street Park reviews ★
• Center Street Marketplace Park reviews ★
• Depot Park reviews ★
• Hathaway Farm Corn Maze reviews ★
• Justin Thomas Memorial Park reviews ★
• Main Street Park reviews ★
• Northeast Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Northwest Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Pine Hill Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Southeast Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Georgetti Park and Hiking Trails reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rutland

• Northeast Primary School
• Northwest Primary School
• Rutland Intermediate School
• Rutland Middle School
• Rutland Senior High School
• Rutland Town Elementary School
• Stafford Technical Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Rutland Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Rutland

🏘️ Nearby Communities