Rutland Iowa Map

About Rutland, Iowa

Rutland is a locality in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 120. The population density is 55.8 people per km². Rutland is located at 42.7591°N, 94.2977°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50582.

Rutland breathes the quiet hum of Iowa's heartland, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent grace. It lies 60.8 miles north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 326°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-north-west of Humboldt. Here, vast fields of corn and soybeans unfurl under an immense sky, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the sun's slow arc. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like arthritic fingers, punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of shade where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and ripening grain. The roads, often little more than ribbons of asphalt, cut straight lines through this fertile expanse, leading to farmsteads that stand as solitary sentinels against the horizon. In the evenings, the light softens, bleeding into the west in shades of rose and lavender, a painterly flourish across the immense prairie canvas. The story of Rutland is one of cultivation and quiet perseverance, tied to the rich prairie soil that has sustained generations. Its founding was a testament to the early settlers' vision, drawn to this fertile ground for the promise of abundant harvests. The local economy remains anchored in agriculture, with family farms continuing to be the backbone of the community, their livelihoods directly linked to the cyclical rhythm of planting and reaping. While not a place of grand monuments, Rutland possesses a distinctive character shaped by its agricultural roots and the resilient spirit of its people, a subtle strength evident in the well-tended properties and the unhurried pace of daily life, where neighborly connections are as vital as the turning of the seasons.

About This Rutland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rutland, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.759139, -94.297744. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rutland and Humboldt County.

Detailed location data for Rutland includes the ZIP code (50582), telephone area code (319), county seat of Humboldt County (Dakota City), and school district assignment (Humboldt Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rutland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.