Rutledge Missouri Map

About Rutledge, Missouri

Rutledge is a locality in Scotland County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 86. The population density is 249.7 people per km². Rutledge is located at 40.3136°N, 92.0882°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Rutledge is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 63563.

Rutledge holds its place upon the quiet, expansive plains of Missouri where the horizon stretches wide and the sky claims the greater portion of the view. It lies 27.4 miles east-northeast of Kirksville, MO (from Kirksville, MO: bearing 72°T), and is situated 32.5 miles west-northwest of Canton. The Long Branch carves a soft, winding path through the local terrain, its waters moving with a deliberate, unassuming pace that mirrors the stillness of the surrounding fields. On clear days, the silhouette of Deer Ridge rises against the distant western sky, a faint, jagged line that anchors the vastness of the prairie. Moisture hangs heavy in the air near the banks of the Long Branch, where the soil is dark and deep, feeding the grasses that sway in the persistent wind. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, sharpening the edges of every fence post and grain silo until the landscape feels as steady and honest as a well-worn tool.

Rutledge maintains a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the cycle of the soil, grounded in an economy that favors the yield of the earth and the perseverance of those who work it. The nearby Ewing (Ella) Lake Conservation Area offers a sanctuary for the local wildlife, serving as a quiet counterpoint to the busy machinery of the harvest. Just a few miles away, the waters of the Ella Ewing Reservoir remain a constant, reflective presence, holding the image of the clouds in a stillness that invites a pause in the day’s labor. Life in Rutledge moves with a plain-spoken sincerity, shaped by the legacy of generations who recognized that true value is found in the reliability of the land. Whether in the quiet of a morning frost or the golden heat of a summer afternoon, the character of Rutledge remains tied to the cycles of the plains and the enduring patience required to call this landscape home.

About This Rutledge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rutledge, Missouri. Coordinates: 40.313649, -92.088234. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Rutledge includes the ZIP code (63563), telephone area code (816), county seat of Scotland County (Memphis), and school district assignment (Scotland County R-I School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.