Rutland, Massachusetts

Rutland, Massachusetts
Community Hall
Community Hall
Flag of Rutland, Massachusetts
Official seal of Rutland, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
"Geographical Center of Massachusetts"[1]
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°22′10″N 71°56′55″W / 42.36944°N 71.94861°W / 42.36944; -71.94861
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1686
Incorporated1713
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2)
 • Land35.3 sq mi (91.3 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,049
 • Density250/sq mi (96/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01543
Area code508/774
FIPS code25-58825
GNIS feature ID0618381
WebsiteTown of Rutland, Massachusetts

Rutland is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,049 at the 2020 census.[2] Rutland is the geographic center of Massachusetts; a tree, the Central Tree, located on Central Tree Road, marks the general spot.

  1. ^ "Town of Rutland, Massachusetts". Town of Rutland, Massachusetts. Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Rutland town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". Retrieved 2021-11-12.

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