Rutland, Vermont | |
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 Downtown Historic District | |
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| Nicknames: Marble City, Gateway to Southern Vermont, Rutvegas[1] | |
 Location in Vermont | |
| Coordinates:43°36′32″N72°58′47″W / 43.60889°N 72.97972°W /43.60889; -72.97972 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Incorporated | 1892 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mike Doenges ([]) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.67 sq mi (19.86 km2) |
| • Land | 7.54 sq mi (19.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,807 |
| • Density | 2,097.0/sq mi (809.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 05701, 05702 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-61225[3] |
| Website | www |
Rutland is the only city in and theseat ofRutland County,Vermont, United States.[4][5] As of the2020 census, the city had a total population of 15,807.[6] It is located approximately 65 miles (105 km) north of theMassachusetts state line, 35 miles (56 km) west ofNew Hampshire state line, and 20 miles (32 km) east of theNew York state line. Rutland is thethird largest city in the state ofVermont afterBurlington andSouth Burlington. Rutland City is completely surrounded byRutland Town, which is a separate municipality. Thedowntown area of the city is listed as a historic district on theNational Register of Historic Places.
The town of Rutland was chartered in 1761 and named afterJohn Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland. It was settled in 1770 and served as one of the capitals of theVermont Republic.[7] In the early 19th century, small high-qualitymarble deposits were discovered in Rutland, and in the 1830s a large deposit of nearly solid marble was found in what is nowWest Rutland. By the 1840s, small firms had begun excavations, but marblequarries proved profitable only after therailroad arrived in 1851. Rutland eventually became one of the world's leading marble producers.[7] A large number of Italians with experience in the industry immigrated and brought their families to Rutland.[citation needed]
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This fueled enough growth and investment that in 1886 the center of town incorporated as Rutland village. Most of the town was split off as West Rutland andProctor, which contained the bulk of the marble quarries. Rutland City was incorporated as Vermont's third city on November 18, 1892. The new city's first mayor wasJohn A. Mead.[8]
The closing of the marble quarries in the area in the 1980s and 1990s led to a loss of jobs in the area.
Rutland is located at43°36′32″N72°58′47″W / 43.60889°N 72.97972°W /43.60889; -72.97972 (43.60889, −72.97972).[9]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.67 square miles (19.9 km2), of which 7.6 square miles (20 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.52%, is water. Rutland is drained byOtter Creek, Moon Brook, Tenney Brook, East Creek and Mussey Brook.
The city of Rutland has a humid continental climate (KöppenDfb) with long, cold, and snowy winters and warm, moist summers. The all-time record high is 102 °F or 38.9 °C, set in 2008. The all-time record low temperature is −43 °F or −41.7 °C, set in 1994. On average, the wettest month is July, and February is the driest.
| Climate data for Rutland, Vermont (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1916–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) | 71 (22) | 86 (30) | 92 (33) | 93 (34) | 98 (37) | 98 (37) | 98 (37) | 94 (34) | 87 (31) | 79 (26) | 69 (21) | 98 (37) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.2 (11.8) | 53.6 (12.0) | 65.0 (18.3) | 78.3 (25.7) | 86.2 (30.1) | 89.3 (31.8) | 90.1 (32.3) | 88.2 (31.2) | 85.0 (29.4) | 75.9 (24.4) | 67.8 (19.9) | 55.7 (13.2) | 91.8 (33.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 29.4 (−1.4) | 32.1 (0.1) | 41.3 (5.2) | 55.2 (12.9) | 67.9 (19.9) | 75.9 (24.4) | 80.3 (26.8) | 78.1 (25.6) | 70.6 (21.4) | 58.3 (14.6) | 46.2 (7.9) | 35.1 (1.7) | 55.9 (13.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 18.7 (−7.4) | 20.5 (−6.4) | 29.7 (−1.3) | 42.9 (6.1) | 55.1 (12.8) | 63.7 (17.6) | 68.4 (20.2) | 66.3 (19.1) | 58.3 (14.6) | 46.8 (8.2) | 36.1 (2.3) | 25.7 (−3.5) | 44.4 (6.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 8.0 (−13.3) | 8.8 (−12.9) | 18.1 (−7.7) | 30.6 (−0.8) | 42.2 (5.7) | 51.5 (10.8) | 56.4 (13.6) | 54.4 (12.4) | 46.0 (7.8) | 35.3 (1.8) | 26.0 (−3.3) | 16.3 (−8.7) | 32.8 (0.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −14.3 (−25.7) | −11.0 (−23.9) | −2.1 (−18.9) | 18.5 (−7.5) | 28.7 (−1.8) | 38.2 (3.4) | 45.7 (7.6) | 43.3 (6.3) | 32.3 (0.2) | 22.7 (−5.2) | 10.8 (−11.8) | −4.4 (−20.2) | −17.7 (−27.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) | −30 (−34) | −20 (−29) | 1 (−17) | 20 (−7) | 28 (−2) | 35 (2) | 32 (0) | 23 (−5) | 14 (−10) | −10 (−23) | −30 (−34) | −36 (−38) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 2.69 (68) | 2.16 (55) | 2.73 (69) | 3.11 (79) | 3.63 (92) | 4.26 (108) | 4.56 (116) | 3.98 (101) | 3.41 (87) | 3.98 (101) | 2.76 (70) | 3.02 (77) | 40.29 (1,023) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 18.3 (46) | 16.0 (41) | 13.8 (35) | 3.2 (8.1) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.3 (0.76) | 4.7 (12) | 18.3 (46) | 74.6 (189) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 10.5 (27) | 11.7 (30) | 11.0 (28) | 2.8 (7.1) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.2 (0.51) | 2.2 (5.6) | 7.4 (19) | 15.6 (40) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 13.2 | 10.3 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 12.9 | 12.7 | 12.2 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 12.6 | 11.5 | 14.0 | 143.4 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 9.5 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 8.1 | 36.3 |
| Source:NOAA[10][11] | |||||||||||||
Rutland is the third largest city in Vermont and is not located on, or near, either of the state's two major Interstate highways. It is, however, signed onI-91 at exit 6 northbound inRockingham and appears on auxiliary signs at exit 10 southbound nearWhite River Junction. The city is also signed onI-89 at exit 13 southbound inSouth Burlington, exit 3 southbound inRoyalton, and exit 1 northbound inQuechee.
In addition, the city appears on auxiliary guide signs on theAdirondack Northway (I-87) before Exits 17 and 20.
U.S. Route 4 andU.S. Route 7 intersect andoverlap each other in Rutland along Main Street between the formerDiamond Run Mall and Woodstock Avenue and are the two main routes into the city. U.S. 7 connects Rutland withManchester andBennington to the south, and withMiddlebury andBurlington to the north. To the east, U.S. 4 travels throughKillington,Woodstock andWhite River Junction on its way towardNew Hampshire. To the west, U.S. 4 has been rebuilt as a 4-lane freeway to theNew York state line, a distance of just over 18 miles (29 km). It is currently the only limited-access freeway to serve Rutland. The former route of U.S. 4, which runs parallel to the freeway portion, is now signed as U.S. Route 4 Business andVermont Route 4A.
Rutland's railroad station is a major stop onAmtrak's dailyEthan Allen Express train, with direct service south toNew York City in 5.5 hours and north toBurlington in 2 hours. Other stops on the route includeAlbany,Castleton,Middlebury, andVergennes.[12]
Rutland is home to "The Bus", run byMarble Valley Regional Transit District, a local bus system costing $0.50 per person per ride ($0.25 for discount qualified riders), and $1–2 for out-of-town commuter and connector buses, with other expenses covered largely by taxpayers. Five local routes currently serve the city, along with other commuter routes serving the nearby towns ofFair Haven,Manchester,Middlebury (in a partnership withAddison County Transit Resources), andProctor. 2 winter tourist geared buses also go to and fromOkemo Mountain inLudlow andKillington Ski Resort; the bus serving Killington is called the Diamond Express. Both of these buses run year round. "The Bus" was free prior to 2007, when the 50 cents fare was added to control the added gas expenses. MVRTD is housed in the downtown Marble Valley Regional Transit Center.
Premier Coach'sVermont Translines serves Rutland daily with two intercity bus connections betweenBurlington,Lebanon, New Hampshire andAlbany, New York, in its partnership withGreyhound. The two bus lines also meet at the Marble Valley Regional Transit Center as of June 9, 2014.[13][14]
TheRutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport is a state-owned public airport located 6 miles (9.7 km) south of the city center inNorth Clarendon. The airport's only commercial offering is thrice-dailyCape Air flights to and fromLogan International Airport inBoston, Massachusetts, which connect nationally throughJetBlue Airways.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 7,502 | — | |
| 1890 | 8,239 | 9.8% | |
| 1900 | 11,499 | 39.6% | |
| 1910 | 13,546 | 17.8% | |
| 1920 | 14,954 | 10.4% | |
| 1930 | 17,315 | 15.8% | |
| 1940 | 17,082 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 17,659 | 3.4% | |
| 1960 | 18,325 | 3.8% | |
| 1970 | 19,293 | 5.3% | |
| 1980 | 18,436 | −4.4% | |
| 1990 | 18,230 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 17,292 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 16,495 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 15,807 | −4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[15] | |||
As of thecensus[16] of 2010, there were 16,495 people, 7,167 households, and 4,209 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,254.5 people per square mile (870.5 people/km2). There were 7,167 housing units at an average density of 94.49 units per square mile (36.48 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9%White, 0.8%African American, 0.3%Native American, 0.8%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 0.3% fromother races, and 1.8% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 7,452 households, out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% weremarried couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
At the local level, Rutland is governed by a Mayor and Board of Aldermen.[17] For representation in theVermont House of Representatives, Rutland is split into four districts.[18] In theVermont Senate, Rutland is represented by three state senators who serve most of Rutland County.[19]
One measure of economic activity is retail sales. Rutland stood third in the state in 2007 with $321.6 million.[20] The city's former shopping centers were the Rutland Mall andDiamond Run Mall.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,478, and the median income for a family was $41,561. Males had a median income of $29,457 versus $23,688for females. Theper capita income for the city was $17,075. 15.4% of the population and 10.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.1% are under the age of 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older.
Major area employers areRutland Regional Medical Center,General Electric Aircraft Engines (GE),OMYA,Green Mountain Power and Carris Reels. GE employed 975 workers in 2010.[21]Casella Waste Systems is the second largest private employer (behind GE Aircraft), employing 583 employees at its headquarters on Green Hill Lane.[22]
Rutland Regional Medical Center is Vermont's second-largest health care facility,[23] with 188 inpatient beds and 120 physicians.
The downtown section contains theRutland Free Library,[24] the Paramount Theater[25] and Merchant's Row, a restored street dating back to the mid-19th century. 108 buildings in downtown Rutland are listed in theNational Register of Historic Places. Rutland also has the 275-acre (111 ha) Pine Hill Park[26] offering mountain biking, hiking, and other outdoor recreation. At the park's entrance is the Flip Side Skatepark,[27] municipally operated in an open-sided closed roof arena at the Giorgetti Athletic Complex.
TheRutland Halloween Parade has taken place annually since 1960. In the early 1970s, the Rutland Halloween Parade was used as the setting of a number of superherocomic books, includingBatman #237,Justice League of America #103,Freedom Fighters #6,Amazing Adventures #16,Avengers #83, andThe Mighty Thor #207. The parade celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.[28]
Multiple episodes of thetruTV reality showSpeeders feature the Rutland City Police Department.[29] The city has been the setting for many feature films and cable TV movies by film studio Edgewood Studios and filmmakerDavid Giancola.[citation needed] In Amazon's 2019 seriesHanna, when the titular character is given a new identity under the name Mia Wolff, she is said to live in Rutland, Vermont.[30]
The city's famous annual Halloween Parade was featured in a number of comic books published byDC Comics andMarvel Comics, particularly in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Since 1986, Rutland hosts an annual exchange called the Rutland Ishidoriya Student Exchange (R.I.S.E), selecting students from grades 8–11 to send to Ishidoriya, Japan. All of the money used to support the exchange is from fundraising. In exchange, five students from Ishidoriya come to Rutland the January after the Rutland ambassadors return each year.
(Date indicates inclusion on theNational Register of Historic Places)
Aaron Lewis - American singer and songwriter
John Deere (inventor) - American inventor and founder of American companyJohn Deere
Public schools are managed by Rutland City Public Schools. These are:
A publicly funded pre-kindergarten program for eligible families is offered through Rutland County Head Start on Meadow Street.[31]
Private schools include the Catholic Christ the King School (primary) andMount Saint Joseph Academy (9–12), and the Rutland Area Christian School (K–12). Private pre-kindergarten programs are offered at Grace Preschool,[32] Hearts and Minds Childcare and Preschool, Good Shepherd's Little Lambs Early Learning Center, The Peanut Gallery Preschool & Early Learning Center, and more.[33]
The city is also home to two colleges, theCollege of St. Joseph in Vermont (now closed), andCommunity College of Vermont (CCV). Many Rutland residents will commute to nearbyCastleton University, whose hockey teams practice in nearbyRutland Town.
The city's print news comes from the Pulitzer Prize-winning[34]Rutland Herald, which publishes five days a week.[35] "Sam's Good News" is a local weekly shopper/local-interest newspaper which is circulated throughout Central Vermont and upstate New York. "The Mountain Times" is also circulated in Rutland.
There are seven radio stations licensed to Rutland:
Rutland is part of theBurlington / Plattsburgh television market.Comcast offers most major in-market channels, including localVermont PBS outlet WVER, channel 28, as well asAlbany, New York stationsWRGB (CBS),WTEN (ABC), andWMHT (PBS).[36]PEGTV[37] broadcasts local government programming on Comcast channels 15, 20, and 21.
Mia Wolff, aged 18. Born in Dresden, and now lives in Rutland, Vermont.
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