Rutland, Massachusetts
Rutland is a community of 2,019 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Rutland
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brown-Davis-Frost Farm and General Rufus Putnam House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 60 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rutland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rutland
Rutland is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Rutland in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,111 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rutland (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks8
Brown-Davis-Frost Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Human settlement in Holden, Massachusetts, United States of America
General Rufus Putnam House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
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Moore State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
State park in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Willard-Fisk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes6
Rutland House of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
1 Maple Avenue, Rutland
Yang's Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
249 Main Street, Rutland
KP's Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
24 Pommogussett Road, Rutland
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop
255 Main Street, Rutland
Mo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 06:00-18:00
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Rutland
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 13°F | 3.5 in | 13.6 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 14°F | 3.0 in | 14.9 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 22°F | 3.6 in | 12.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 36°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 27°F | 3.7 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 19°F | 4.3 in | 13.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Barre Falls Dam (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Worcester County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- North Brookfield 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Worcester 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- East Brookfield 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Leominster 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Gardner 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Fitchburg 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Baldwinville 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Fiskdale 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Hudson 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Marlborough 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Congregational Church, Rutland MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- N 49, Mass Central Rail Trail, Rutland MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HoldenMA BrownDavisFrostFarm, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HoldenMA WillardFiskHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- General Rufus Putnam House, Main Street, Rutland (Worcester County, Massachusetts), Arthur C. Haskell, Photographer, Public domain
- Moore State Park Sawmill, M2smith, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Charnock Cut Mass Central Rail Trail, Rocketwidget, CC0
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