Rutland Massachusetts Map

About Rutland, Massachusetts

Rutland is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,200. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Rutland is located at 42.3695°N, 71.9481°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1543.

Rutland rises gently from the rolling Worcester County landscape, its character shaped by a quiet persistence. It lies 10.5 miles north-west of Worcester, MA (from Worcester, MA: bearing 315°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west-north-west of Holden. The land here is a study in subtle contours, where broad fields give way to stands of mixed hardwoods, their leaves catching the soft, diffused light that often bathes the region. A sense of enduring presence emanates from the weathered clapboard houses and the sturdy stone walls that trace ancient property lines, remnants of a time when clearing the land was a year-round endeavor. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent, a mixture of pine needles and damp earth, hinting at the nearby woodlands and the small streams that thread their way through the terrain. This high ground, once traversed by Native peoples and later by colonial settlers, has a history deeply rooted in agriculture and quarrying. For generations, the rich soil supported farms, and the granite beneath the surface provided building material for the burgeoning towns and cities of Massachusetts. The local economy, while diversified today, still bears the imprint of these foundational industries, with remnants of old stone walls and the occasional overgrown cellar hole serving as silent witnesses to past endeavors. Rutland’s pace is unhurried, a rhythm dictated by the changing seasons and the quietude of its surroundings, a place where the past is not so much a distant memory as a tangible presence in the very texture of the land.

About This Rutland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rutland, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.369536, -71.94813. 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 Worcester County.

Detailed location data for Rutland includes the ZIP code (01543), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Worcester County (Worcester), and school district assignment (Wachusett 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.