Rutland
City
Downtown Historic District
Coat of arms
Nickname(s):  Marble City, Gateway to Southern Vermont, Rutvegas[1]
Rutland Location in Vermont
Coordinates: 43°36′32″N 72°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 (D)
Area [2]
• 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	2,096.42/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	http://www.rutlandcity.org/

Rutland is the only city in and the seat of Rutland County, Vermont, United States.^[4][5] As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 15,807.^[6] It is located approximately 65 miles (105 km) north of the Massachusetts state line, 35 miles (56 km) west of New Hampshire state line, and 20 miles (32 km) east of the New York state line. Rutland is the third largest city in the state of Vermont after Burlington and South Burlington. Rutland City is completely surrounded by Rutland Town, which is a separate municipality. The downtown area of the city is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

The town of Rutland was chartered in 1761 and named after John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland. It was settled in 1770 and served as one of the capitals of the Republic of Vermont.^[7] In the early 19th century, small high-quality marble deposits were discovered in Rutland, and in the 1830s a large deposit of nearly solid marble was found in what is now West Rutland. By the 1840s, small firms had begun excavations, but marble quarries proved profitable only after the railroad 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]}

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 and Proctor, 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 was John 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.

Geography

Rutland is located at 43°36′32″N 72°58′47″W / 43.60889°N 72.97972°W / 43.60889; -72.97972 (43.60889, −72.97972).^[9]

According to the United 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 by Otter Creek, Moon Brook, Tenney Brook, East Creek and Mussey Brook.

Climate

The city of Rutland has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) 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.

Transportation

Roads and highways

Rutland is the 3rd largest city in Vermont and is not located on, or near, either of the state's two major Interstate highways. It is, however, signed on I-91 at exit 6 northbound in Rockingham and appears on auxiliary signs at exit 10 southbound near White River Junction. The city is also signed on I-89 at exit 13 southbound in South Burlington, exit 3 southbound in Royalton, and exit 1 northbound in Quechee.

In addition, the city appears on auxiliary guide signs on the Adirondack Northway (I-87) before Exits 17 and 20.

U.S. Route 4 and U.S. Route 7 intersect and overlap each other in Rutland along Main Street between the Diamond Run Mall and Woodstock Avenue and are the two main routes into the city. U.S. 7 connects Rutland with Manchester and Bennington to the south, and with Middlebury and Burlington to the north. To the east, U.S. 4 travels through Killington, Woodstock and White River Junction on its way toward New Hampshire. To the west, U.S. 4 has been rebuilt as a 4-lane freeway to the New 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 and Vermont Route 4A.

Rail

Rutland's railroad station is a major stop on Amtrak's daily Ethan Allen Express train, with direct service south to New York City in 5.5 hours and north to Burlington in 2 hours. Other stops on the route include Albany, Castleton, Middlebury, and Vergennes.^[12] Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Rutland,_Vermont_(city)
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