About Rutland
Rutland, IA is a tiny community located in northern Iowa with an estimated population of 116.
Officially, Rutland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.9 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 129 residents per square mile.
📰 Rutland News Today
- New starters at No. 22 Iowa must get up to speed in a hurry with challenging start to Big Ten play Rutland Herald · Aug 18
- Rutland woman in prison after pleading guilty to 2 counts of neglect WHO13.com · Oct 8
- Northern Iowa woman sentenced to six years for neglect of a dependent person KCCI · Oct 9
- Doris Bryant Obituary (2026) - Rutland, IA - Lentz Funeral Home - Humboldt Legacy obituary · Mar 18
- Former Iowa teacher sentenced to 20 years for sexual exploitation of student KTIV · Oct 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rutland Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Rutland — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rutland
- Rutland Marsh · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)116
Rank in state#797 of 940
Land area0.9 sq mi
Density129/sq mi
Coordinates42.7614, -94.2952