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Rutland

A township of 366 people in Martin County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.6%132 of 23,515 acres
Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Rutland

Township in Minnesota, United States
366Population
36.9 sq miArea
1,148 ftElevation

Rutland Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 472 at the 2000 census. Rutland Township was named after Rutland, Vermont.

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Most working residents leave Rutland for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fairmont (34%), Mankato (5%) and Jackson (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Fairmont
34%
Mankato
5%
Jackson
4%
Sherburn
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rutland →

Health in Rutland

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1better than MN·10worse

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

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Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - FairmontFairmont · 6.7 mi · ER
Access Health - WindomWindom · 36.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56031, 56039, 56088 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rutland →

Natural hazards in Rutland

34
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
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Rutland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
59° / 38°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Rutland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Nearest: Fairmont (Central)Fairmont · 4.9 miles · 50 hrs a week
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