Rutland, Massachusetts

Rutland, Massachusetts
Community Hall
Nickname: 
"Geographical Center of Massachusetts"
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°22′10″N 71°56′55″W / 42.36944°N 71.94861°W / 42.36944; -71.94861
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1686
Incorporated1713
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2)
  Land35.3 sq mi (91.3 km2)
  Water1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,049
  Density250/sq mi (96/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01543
Area code508/774
FIPS code25-58825
GNIS feature ID0618381
Websitewww.townofrutland.org

Rutland is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,049 at the 2020 census. Rutland is the geographic center of Massachusetts; a tree, the Central Tree, located on Central Tree Road, marks the general spot.