Rutland Ohio Map

About Rutland, Ohio

Rutland is a locality in Meigs County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 956. The population density is 381.1 people per km². Rutland is located at 39.0454°N, 82.1304°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45760.

Rutland lies where the Ohio River's influence begins to soften, giving way to the rolling terrain of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 34.1 miles west-south-west of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 244°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-west of Middleport. The landscape here is a mosaic of dense woodlands, their greens deepening under a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light, and cleared fields where agriculture still claims its patch of earth. Small creeks, their courses etched by countless seasons, thread through the valleys, their whispers a constant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. The air carries a particular dampness, a scent of loam and decaying wood, particularly potent after a summer shower, hinting at the persistent moisture that nourishes this verdant corner of Meigs County. The story of Rutland is tied to the rich soil and the ambition of those who sought to cultivate it, a history imprinted by generations of farming families. The local economy, though diversified now, retains a deep connection to the land, with agriculture forming a bedrock that supports smaller businesses and services. You can still feel the echoes of an earlier era in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older homes and the quiet hum of a community that values its continuity. While no grand monuments mark its passage, Rutland carries a distinct character, a sense of quiet endurance forged in the rhythm of the seasons and the shared experience of rural life.

About This Rutland Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Rutland, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Meigs County.

Detailed location data for Rutland includes the ZIP code (45775), telephone area code (937), county seat of Meigs County (Pomeroy), and school district assignment (Meigs Local 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.