Rutland, North Dakota

About Rutland

Rutland is a tiny community in southeastern North Dakota with an estimated population of 156.

Officially, Rutland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.39 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 400 residents per square mile.

📰 Rutland News Today

• Marlene Mardell Maeser (Hoistad) Obituary | 1940 - 2026 obituaries.startribune.com · May 6
• Fertilizer, diesel woes make for difficult spring planting decisions The Mighty 790 KFGO · Apr 21
• Tracy Jo Wyum Obituary (2026) - Rutland, ND - Olson Funeral Chapel - Britton Legacy obituary · Feb 20
• Donald Marquette Obituary Dec 30, 2025 dahlstrom funeral home · Dec 30
• Rutland preps for last 'Uff Da' day this Sunday InForum · Oct 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rutland Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Rutland — but the North Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rutland

• Head of the Mountain State Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Klefstad Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mahrer Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge Sprague Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rutland

🏘️ Nearby Communities