West Rutland, Vermont
West Rutland is a community of 2,125 people in Rutland County, Vermont.
Why visit West Rutland
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 4 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Paramount Theatre, Clark Hill, Marble Street Historic District and West Rutland Town Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 75 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in West Rutland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Rutland
West Rutland is the central village and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of West Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,898, out of 2,214 in the entire town of West Rutland.
From the Wikipedia article West Rutland (CDP), Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Paramount Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
Theater in Rutland, Vermont, United States
Museums and landmarks17
Marble Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Vermont, United States
West Rutland Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Town hall in West Rutland, Vermont, United States
35 Marble Street, West Rutland
Arthur Perkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house at 242 South Main Street in Rutland, Vermont
Chaffee-Moloney Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic houses in Vermont, United States
Clarendon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Clarendon Springs, Vermont
Clementwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic estate in Rutland, Vermont
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic school building at 10 Lincoln Avenue in Rutland, Vermont
Kazon Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic industrial building in West Rutland, Vermont
Linden Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Vermont, United States
Longfellow School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
School building in Rutland, United States of America
Proctor-Clement House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Vermont, United States
Rutland Courthouse Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes4
The Maple Angus
Restaurant · Burger, Hot Dog, Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
Tu-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship4
St. Peter's Church and Mount St. Joseph Convent Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Church building in Rutland, United States of America
Grace Church
Church · 3.5 mi
Protestant church located in Rutland, Vermont
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare1
Map of West Rutland
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 8°F | 2.7 in | 18.3 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 9°F | 2.2 in | 16.0 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 18°F | 2.7 in | 13.8 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 3.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 4.7 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 16°F | 3.0 in | 18.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rutland (4 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
Rutland County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-03-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-08-22: Tropical Storm Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-08: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Rutland 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Proctor 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Castleton 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Poultney 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Fair Haven 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Brandon 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Granville 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Whitehall 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Ticonderoga 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Middlebury 29 mi north, about 47 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
- WestRutlandVT MarbleStreetHD 1, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WestRutlandVT TownHall, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RutlandVT JewishCommunityCenter, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Rutland, Vermont, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarendon House, Clarendon Springs, Vermont, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RutlandVT StPetersChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RutlandVT HouseOppositeCourthouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RutlandVT Clementwood, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestRutlandVT KazonBuilding, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RutlandVT AntiqueMansionBB, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RutlandVT ChaffeeMoloneyHouses, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RutlandVT LindenTerrace, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RutlandVT ArthurPerkinsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Longfellow, Mr. Prez, CC BY 3.0
- WestRutlandVT StStanislausKostkaSchool, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RutlandVT WatkinsSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson Castle (Proctor, VT), Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GraceChurch2, Mr. Prez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ParamountTheater, Mr. Prez, CC BY-SA 3.0
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