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Rutledge

A town of 351 people in Alabama
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Conserved land6.4%240 of 3,742 acres
Trails1.8 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Rutledge

Town in Alabama, United States
351Population
5.9 sq miArea
344 ftElevation

Rutledge is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rutledge had a population of 351.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code36071
Area code334
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Most working residents leave Rutledge for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Luverne (22%), Montgomery (13%) and Troy (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Luverne
22%
Montgomery
13%
Troy
9%
Greenville
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rutledge →

Health in Rutledge

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2better than AL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Crenshaw Community HospitalLuverne · 3.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Dozier Family Health CenterDozier · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rutledge · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rutledge →

Natural hazards in Rutledge

71
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

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Rutledge has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 37°Winter
78° / 51°Spring
90° / 68°Summer
78° / 53°Fall
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Nearest: Luverne Public LibraryLuverne · 2.4 miles · 40 hrs a week
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