County outline
Where Rutland County is located
Area breakdown
Land accounts for 98.4% of Rutland County’s measured area and water for 1.6%. Its combined area converts to 2,448.9 square kilometers or approximately 605,130 acres.
Green: land · blue: water
| Measurement | Square miles | Square kilometers | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land | 930.552 | 2,410.119 | 595,553.3 |
| Water | 14.964 | 38.757 | 9,577 |
| Total | 945.516 | 2,448.875 | 605,130.2 |
How Rutland County compares
By original Census land area, Rutland County ranks #2 of 14 in Vermont and #773 of 3,222 nationally. National rankings include the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Its land area is 1.367 times the Vermont county-equivalent median of 680.6 square miles. It accounts for 10.1% of the combined county land area in the state.
See the complete Vermont ranking · What counts as a county equivalent?
Population and density of Rutland County
The Census Bureau estimates that 59,653 people lived in Rutland County on July 1, 2025. That ranks #905 of 3,222 county equivalents nationally and #2 of 14 in Vermont. Since the April 1, 2020 estimates base of 60,560, the population has declined by 907 (−1.5%), compared with +0.2% for Vermont as a whole.
With 930.6 square miles of land, that is 64 people per square mile (25 per km²), placing Rutland County #1,332 nationally for density and #5 in Vermont. The median county equivalent has 47 people per square mile; the Vermont median is 57. Put another way, there are about 10 acres of land per resident.
| July 1 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | 60,476 | 60,739 | 60,393 | 60,356 | 60,073 | 59,653 |
| Change | — | +263 | −346 | −37 | −283 | −420 |
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates. Estimates are revised each year and are not decennial census counts. Density divides the whole population by the whole county’s land area, so it describes an average, not how settlement is distributed within the county. Population sources and methods.
Cities and towns in Rutland County
Rutland County is divided into 28 cities and towns. In Vermont, county subdivisions are local governments, and together they cover all of the county’s land and residents.
The most populous is Rutland city, with 15,363 residents (25.8% of the county). The largest by land is Chittenden town, at 72.7 mi², or 7.8% of the county’s land. Among those with at least 1,000 residents in 2020, Brandon town grew fastest since then (+1%).
| County subdivision | Population 2025 | Since 2020 | Land mi² | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland cityCounty seat | 15,363 | −2.9% | 7.553 | 0.8% |
| Castleton town | 4,411 | −0.5% | 38.9 | 4.2% |
| Brandon town | 4,173 | +1% | 39.7 | 4.3% |
| Rutland townCounty seat | 3,869 | −1.4% | 19.1 | 2% |
| Poultney town | 2,962 | −1.7% | 42.6 | 4.6% |
| Pittsford town | 2,859 | −0.8% | 43.3 | 4.7% |
| Fair Haven town | 2,676 | −2.2% | 17.5 | 1.9% |
| Clarendon town | 2,398 | +0.1% | 31.3 | 3.4% |
| West Rutland town | 2,200 | −0.6% | 18 | 1.9% |
| Wallingford town | 2,080 | −2.4% | 42.5 | 4.6% |
| Proctor town | 1,687 | −3.2% | 7.415 | 0.8% |
| Killington town | 1,387 | −1.1% | 47.3 | 5.1% |
| Pawlet town | 1,380 | −2.8% | 42.8 | 4.6% |
| Mount Holly town | 1,373 | −1.2% | 49.1 | 5.3% |
| Danby town | 1,273 | −1.2% | 41.5 | 4.5% |
Show the other 13 subdivisions
| Name | Population 2025 | Since 2020 | Land mi² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden town | 1,215 | −1.8% | 72.7 |
| Wells town | 1,195 | −1.3% | 22.3 |
| Mendon town | 1,167 | +0.7% | 38 |
| Shrewsbury town | 1,092 | −0.7% | 50.1 |
| Benson town | 960 | −1% | 43.9 |
| Middletown Springs town | 784 | −1.4% | 22.7 |
| Hubbardton town | 724 | −1.5% | 27.2 |
| Tinmouth town | 557 | +1.3% | 28.6 |
| Sudbury town | 544 | 0% | 21.4 |
| Pittsfield town | 496 | −1.4% | 20.5 |
| Ira town | 380 | −1.3% | 22.3 |
| West Haven town | 244 | +1.7% | 28.1 |
| Mount Tabor town | 204 | −1% | 44.1 |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates, counting only the part of each subdivision inside Rutland County. Land: 2026 Census Gazetteer. How communities are listed.
Metropolitan area
Rutland County is a central county of the Rutland, VT Micropolitan Statistical Area. Rutland County is the area’s only county equivalent, so the micro area has the same 930.6 square miles of land. By combined land it ranks #203 of 542 micropolitan areas, and #166 by population.
ZIP codes
30 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas have land in Rutland County; 26 of them have most of their land inside the county, and the others mainly cover neighboring areas.
052530570105730057310573205733057350573605737057380573905742057430574405751057570575805759057600576105762057630576405765057670577305774057750577705778
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are the Census Bureau’s approximations of USPS ZIP Code service areas, from the 2020 Census relationship files. Lighter codes have less than half of their land in this county. Post-office-box and single-address ZIP Codes have no tabulation area.
Counties bordering Rutland County
Rutland County shares a land border with 4 county equivalents, including 1 in New York. It has more land than 3 of them. The largest neighbor is Windsor County (969.1 mi²) and the smallest is Bennington County (674.2 mi²). Together with its neighbors, Rutland County forms a block of 4,171.5 mi² of land, of which it holds 22.3%.
| Bordering county equivalent | Land mi² | Size vs. Rutland | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor County | 969.1 | about the same | Compare |
| Washington CountyNew York | 831.2 | 1.1× smaller | Compare |
| Addison County | 766.3 | 1.2× smaller | Compare |
| Bennington County | 674.2 | 1.4× smaller | Compare |
How big is Rutland County compared with U.S. states?
Rutland County has less land than any of the 50 states. Rhode Island, the smallest state by land area, has 1,033.9 mi², about 1.1 times as much. Vermont’s county land could hold about 9.9 areas the size of Rutland County.
Another way to picture it: the same land area would fill a square about 30.5 miles (49.1 km) on each side. Real county shapes are rarely square, so this is a scale reference rather than a width or driving distance.
State figures are the sums of each state’s county-equivalent land measurements in the same Census release, so states and counties are compared on the same basis. Published state totals can differ slightly because of rounding. Compare all states · Counties bigger than entire states.
What stands out about Rutland County?
Rutland County has more land than 2,449 of the other 3,221 county equivalents in the dataset.
A median is the middle county-equivalent measurement, not the average of the largest and smallest. All three bars use the same linear scale. Very small areas may appear as a thin sliver; the labels retain their values.
Does including water change its rank?
Using land plus water places Rutland County at #855 nationally by total area, 82 places farther from the top than its land rank. Other county equivalents gain more area when their water measurements are included.
Its water share is 1.6%, compared with a national county-equivalent median of 1.2% — 0.4 percentage points higher. This describes the statistical geography’s land/water mix, not flood exposure or developable land.
Closest positions in the national land ranking
These entries sit immediately beside Rutland County in the national ranking. They can be in different states and are not necessarily geographic neighbors.
| Land rank | County equivalent | Land mi² | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| #772 | Montague County, Texas | 930.9 | Compare |
| #773 | Rutland County, Vermont | 930.6 | This county |
| #774 | Yell County, Arkansas | 930.4 | Compare |
Calculated from the same Census release as the area table. Total-area order uses original ALAND + AWATER; water shares and chart labels use published square miles. Calculation details.
Representative coordinates
The Census internal point is 43.612399, -73.060304. It represents a location inside the geography; it is not necessarily the centroid or the address of a courthouse.
Source and precision
U.S. Census Bureau, 2026 Gazetteer Files, Counties. Original ALAND: 2,410,117,554 m²; AWATER: 38,757,380 m². Rankings use ALAND; exact ties use ascending GEOID. Tables preserve Census-published square miles to three decimals, with conversions based on those values.
Common questions
How big is Rutland County?
Rutland County, Vermont has 930.6 square miles (2,410.1 km²) of land and 15 square miles of water, for a total area of 945.5 square miles. It ranks #773 of 3,222 U.S. county equivalents by land area.
Is Rutland County the largest county in Vermont?
No. Rutland County ranks #2 of 14 in Vermont by land area. The largest is Windsor County, with 969.1 square miles of land.
What counties border Rutland County?
Rutland County shares a land border with Windsor County, Washington County, New York, Addison County, and Bennington County.
What is the population of Rutland County?
The Census Bureau estimates Rutland County had 59,653 residents on July 1, 2025, ranking #905 of 3,222 county equivalents. That is 64 people per square mile of land.
What is the county seat of Rutland County?
The county seat of Rutland County is Rutland.
What cities and towns are in Rutland County?
Rutland County has 28 county subdivisions (cities, towns and townships). The most populous five are Rutland city, Castleton town, Brandon town, Rutland town, and Poultney town.
Is Rutland County part of a metropolitan area?
Yes. It is a central county of the Rutland, VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
How many ZIP codes are in Rutland County?
30 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas have land in Rutland County, and 26 of them have most of their land inside the county. Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas approximate USPS ZIP Code areas.
How does Rutland County compare with U.S. states?
It has less land than every state. Rhode Island, the smallest, has 1.1 times as much land.
How many acres of land are in Rutland County?
The land measurement converts to approximately 595,553 acres. Including water, total area is approximately 605,130 acres. One square mile equals 640 acres.
Why might another source show a different area?
Check whether it reports land or total area, its Census vintage, and its rounding. Our guide explains how to reconcile county area figures.
Can this establish a property boundary?
No. Statistical measurements and generalized maps do not establish property lines. Consult the relevant local surveying or land-records authority.