Rutland City, Vermont
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Rutland is a city in and the shire town (county seat
) of Rutland County, Vermont
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 16,495. Rutland is located approximately 65 miles (104.6 km) north of Massachusetts
and 20 miles (32.2 km) east of New York state
. Rutland is the third largest city in Vermont
. It is completely surrounded by the town of Rutland
, which is a separate municipality. The downtown area
of the city is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places
.
in 1761 after John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland
. In the early 19th century, small high-quality marble
deposits were discovered in Rutland, and in the 1830s a large deposit of nearly solid marble was found in what is now West Rutland
. By the 1840s, small firms had begun excavations, but marble quarries
proved profitable only after the railroad arrived in 1851. At the same time, the famous quarries of Carrara
in Tuscany
, Italy
, grew largely unworkable because of their extreme depth, allowing Rutland to become one of the world's leading marble producers.
This fueled enough growth and investment that in 1886 the center of town incorporated as Rutland village. Most of the town was split off as West Rutland and Proctor
, which contained the bulk of the marble quarries. Rutland City was incorporated as Vermont's third city on November 18, 1892. The new city's first mayor was John A. Mead
, who served only one term in 1893.
In 1894, the nation's first polio outbreak was identified in the Rutland area. 132 people from the Rutland area were affected. Seven died. 110 others suffered some paralysis for life. 55 were from the city itself.
In 1903, a Rutland City ordinance restricting the carrying of firearms led to the Vermont Supreme Court
's decision in State v. Rosenthal, thereby establishing protection for the carrying of firearms without permit or license, what has become known as "Vermont Carry". Nonetheless, Rutland had a similar ordinance in place as late as 1998, at which point it was challenged and eventually removed, and there have been reports from residents of police harassment over openly carrying firearms as recently as June 2008.
The closing of the marble quarries in the area in the 1980s and 1990s cost the area jobs.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 7.67 square miles (19.9 km²), of which 7.6 square miles (19.7 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 0.52%, is water. Rutland is drained by Otter Creek, Moon Brook, Tenney Brook, East Creek and Mussey Brook.
's Ethan Allen Express
, which provides daily service to and from New York City
.
Rutland has "The Bus", run by Marble Valley Regional Transit District
, an inter-city bus system costing 50 cents per person, with other expenses covered largely by taxpayers. "The Bus" was free prior to 2007, when the 50 cents fare was added to control the added gas expenses. MVRTD is housed in the downtown Transit Center.
The Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport is located just south of the city, in North Clarendon
. The airport offers daily flights to Boston operated by Cape Air
.
Rutland is the largest city in Vermont that is not located on, or near, either of the state's two major Interstate highways. U.S. Route 4
and U.S. Route 7
intersect in Rutland and are the two main routes into the city. U.S. 7 connects Rutland with Manchester and Bennington to the south, and with Middlebury and Burlington
to the north. To the east of Rutland, U.S. 4 travels through Killington
and Woodstock on its way toward New Hampshire
. To the west, U.S. 4 has been rebuilt as a 4-lane freeway to the New York
state line, a distance of just over 18 miles (29 km). It is currently the only limited-access freeway to serve Rutland. The former route of U.S. 4, which runs parallel to the freeway portion, is now signed as Vermont Route 4A
.
of 2000, there were 17,292 people, 7,452 households, and 4209 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2254.5 people per square mile (870.3/km2). There were 7,452 housing units at an average density of 94.49/sq mi (289.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 7,452 households out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.3 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,075. 15.4% of the population and 10.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.1% are under the age of 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older.
Central Vermont Public Service and Carris Reels. GE employed 975 workers in 2010. Casella Waste Systems
is the second largest private employer (behind GE Aircraft), employing 583 employees at their headquarters on Green Hill Lane.
Recently, a 1 acres (4,046.9 m²) area of land downtown, known as "the pit", is slated for development. The new office building is planned to hold offices, education and civic space.
A judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
holds the Vermont seat here.
. Rutland also has the 275 acres (111.3 ha) Pine Hill Park offering mountain biking, hiking, and other outdoor recreation. At the park's entrance is the Flip Side Skatepark, municipally operated in an open-sided closed roof arena at the Giorgetti Athletic Complex. Nearby in the town of Rutland
is the Diamond Run Mall, a shopping mall anchored by Kmart
, Sears, and JCPenney, with other stores including American Eagle Outfitters
, RadioShack
and many others. At 525,000 square feet, it is the second biggest mall in Vermont, boasting over 55 shops. The Spartan Arena, home to the Castleton State College
hockey team, is also at the Diamond Run Mall.
Rutland is host to summer events: Art in the Park and Friday Night Live, the Ethnic Festival, a Farmer's Market in downtown Rutland's Depot Park, and the Summer Concert Series.
The Rutland Halloween Parade
has taken place annually since 1960. In the early 1970s, the Rutland Halloween Parade was used as the setting of a number of superhero comic books, including Batman #237, Justice League of America #103, Freedom Fighters #6, Amazing Adventures #16, Avengers #83, and The Mighty Thor #207. The parade celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.
The Vermont State Fair has been an annual event every September at the state fairgrounds.
. These are Rutland High School
, Rutland Middle School, Rutland Intermediate School, Northwest Primary School, and Northeast Primary School. The district also runs the Stafford Technical Center
.
Private schools include the Catholic Christ the King School (elementary) and Mount Saint Joseph Academy
(secondary), and the Rutland Area Christian School. The city is also home to two colleges, The College of St. Joseph
in Vermont (formerly called College of Saint Joseph the Provider), and Community College of Vermont
(CCV).
.
There are five radio stations licensed to Rutland: 94.5 WDVT
, 97.1 WZRT
, 98.1 WJJR
, 105.3 WJEN, 1380 AM WSYB
, and 90.5 WFTF.
is Vermont's second-largest health care facility, with 188 inpatient beds and 120 physicians.
Ishidoriya, Iwate
, Japan
Since 1986, Rutland hosts an annual exchange called the Rutland Ishidoriya Student Exchange (R.I.S.E), selecting students from grades 9-11 to send to Ishidoriya, Japan. All of the money used to support the exchange is from fundraising. In exchange, 5 students from Ishidoriya come to Rutland the January after the Rutland ambassadors return each year.
)
Fictional residents
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
) of Rutland County, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 16,495. Rutland is located approximately 65 miles (104.6 km) north of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
and 20 miles (32.2 km) east of New York state
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Rutland is the third largest city in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. It is completely surrounded by the town of Rutland
Rutland (town), Vermont
Rutland is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,054 at the 2010 census. Rutland completely surrounds the city of Rutland, which is incorporated separately from the town of Rutland.-History:...
, which is a separate municipality. The downtown area
Rutland Downtown Historic District
Rutland Downtown Historic District, more commonly known as Downtown Rutland, Vermont, Downtown Rutland, or more locally "Downtown" is perhaps the busiest part of Rutland County. The area of town includes a shopping plaza, businesses, and buildings of different sorts.Much of the area is listed on...
of the city is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
History
It began on Otter Creek in the early 19th century as a small hamlet called Mill Village in Rutland, the surrounding town named by Governor Benning WentworthBenning Wentworth
Benning Wentworth was the colonial governor of New Hampshire from 1741 to 1766.-Biography:The eldest child of the John Wentworth who had been Lieutenant Governor, he was born and died in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Wentworth graduated from Harvard College in 1715...
in 1761 after John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland
John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland
John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland KG PC was an English nobleman, the eldest son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland and Catherine Russell...
. In the early 19th century, small high-quality marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...
deposits were discovered in Rutland, and in the 1830s a large deposit of nearly solid marble was found in what is now West Rutland
West Rutland, Vermont
West Rutland is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,326 at the 2010 census. The town center, located in the south central portion of the town and where about 87% of the population resides, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place...
. By the 1840s, small firms had begun excavations, but marble quarries
Quarry
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally used for extracting building materials, such as dimension stone, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, and gravel. They are often collocated with concrete and asphalt plants due to the requirement...
proved profitable only after the railroad arrived in 1851. At the same time, the famous quarries of Carrara
Carrara
Carrara is a city and comune in the province of Massa-Carrara , notable for the white or blue-grey marble quarried there. It is on the Carrione River, some west-northwest of Florence....
in Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, grew largely unworkable because of their extreme depth, allowing Rutland to become one of the world's leading marble producers.
This fueled enough growth and investment that in 1886 the center of town incorporated as Rutland village. Most of the town was split off as West Rutland and Proctor
Proctor, Vermont
-Notable people:* Bernard Joseph Flanagan, bishop* F. Ray Keyser, governor of Vermont* Frank Charles Partridge, senator* Fletcher Dutton Proctor, governor of Vermont* Mortimer Robinson Proctor, governor of Vermont...
, which contained the bulk of the marble quarries. Rutland City was incorporated as Vermont's third city on November 18, 1892. The new city's first mayor was John A. Mead
John A. Mead
John Abner Mead was a U.S. politician who served as the 53rd Governor of Vermont, from 1910 to 1912. Mead also served as the 45th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont from 1908 to 1910.-Sources:*...
, who served only one term in 1893.
In 1894, the nation's first polio outbreak was identified in the Rutland area. 132 people from the Rutland area were affected. Seven died. 110 others suffered some paralysis for life. 55 were from the city itself.
In 1903, a Rutland City ordinance restricting the carrying of firearms led to the Vermont Supreme Court
Vermont Supreme Court
The Vermont Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Vermont and is one of seven state courts of Vermont.The Court consists of a chief justice and four associate justices; the Court mostly hears appeals of cases that have been decided by other courts...
's decision in State v. Rosenthal, thereby establishing protection for the carrying of firearms without permit or license, what has become known as "Vermont Carry". Nonetheless, Rutland had a similar ordinance in place as late as 1998, at which point it was challenged and eventually removed, and there have been reports from residents of police harassment over openly carrying firearms as recently as June 2008.
The closing of the marble quarries in the area in the 1980s and 1990s cost the area jobs.
Geography
Rutland is located at 43°36′32"N 72°58′47"W (43.60889, -72.97972).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 7.67 square miles (19.9 km²), of which 7.6 square miles (19.7 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 0.52%, is water. Rutland is drained by Otter Creek, Moon Brook, Tenney Brook, East Creek and Mussey Brook.
Transportation
Rutland is the terminal city for AmtrakAmtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
's Ethan Allen Express
Ethan Allen Express
The Ethan Allen Express is a 241-mile passenger train operated by Amtrak between New York City and Rutland, Vermont, via Albany. The total trip is scheduled to be completed in 5.5 hours. Its operations are subsidized by the State of Vermont, and the train is popular among vacationers travelling...
, which provides daily service to and from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Rutland has "The Bus", run by Marble Valley Regional Transit District
Marble Valley Regional Transit District
Marble Valley Regional Transit District operates a public transportation system in central Vermont called The Bus. The company currently has full bus service to Rutland and West Rutland, as well as limited bus service to Castleton, Fair Haven, Poultney, Proctor, Killington, Ludlow and Brandon. It...
, an inter-city bus system costing 50 cents per person, with other expenses covered largely by taxpayers. "The Bus" was free prior to 2007, when the 50 cents fare was added to control the added gas expenses. MVRTD is housed in the downtown Transit Center.
The Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport is located just south of the city, in North Clarendon
Clarendon, Vermont
Clarendon is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,571 at the 2010 census. Clarendon spans U.S. Route 7 and is split by the highway, the Cold River and Mill River, Otter Creek, and the Green Mountains into the villages of Clarendon, West Clarendon, East Clarendon,...
. The airport offers daily flights to Boston operated by Cape Air
Cape Air
Hyannis Air Service, Inc., operating as Cape Air, is an airline headquartered at Barnstable Municipal Airport in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. It operates scheduled passenger services in the Northeast, Florida, the Caribbean, Mid-Atlantic States, Midwest, and Micronesia...
.
Rutland is the largest city in Vermont that is not located on, or near, either of the state's two major Interstate highways. U.S. Route 4
U.S. Route 4
U.S. Route 4 is a long United States highway that runs from East Greenbush, New York, in the west to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in the east, traversing through Vermont.In New York, US 4 is signed north–south to reflect its alignment in the state...
and U.S. Route 7
U.S. Route 7
U.S. Route 7 is a north–south United States highway in western New England that runs for from Norwalk, Connecticut, to Highgate, Vermont. The highway's southern terminus is at Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut...
intersect in Rutland and are the two main routes into the city. U.S. 7 connects Rutland with Manchester and Bennington to the south, and with Middlebury and Burlington
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
to the north. To the east of Rutland, U.S. 4 travels through Killington
Killington, Vermont
Killington is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 811 at the 2010 census. Killington Ski Resort is located here....
and Woodstock on its way toward New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. To the west, U.S. 4 has been rebuilt as a 4-lane freeway to the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state line, a distance of just over 18 miles (29 km). It is currently the only limited-access freeway to serve Rutland. The former route of U.S. 4, which runs parallel to the freeway portion, is now signed as Vermont Route 4A
Vermont Route 4A
Vermont Route 4A is an east–west state highway in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. It runs from Fair Haven to West Rutland. VT 4A was the former alignment of U.S. Route 4 before it was relocated to an expressway.-Route description:...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 17,292 people, 7,452 households, and 4209 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2254.5 people per square mile (870.3/km2). There were 7,452 housing units at an average density of 94.49/sq mi (289.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 7,452 households out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.3 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
Economy
One measure of economic activity is retail sales. Rutland stood third in the state in 2007 with $321.6 million.Personal income
The median income for a household in the city was $30,478, and the median income for a family was $41,561. Males had a median income of $29,457 versus $23,688for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,075. 15.4% of the population and 10.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.1% are under the age of 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older.
Industry
Major area employers are General Electric (GE), OMYAOmya
Omya is a privately owned global producer of industrial minerals, mainly fillers and pigments derived from calcium carbonate, and a worldwide distributor of chemical products. The company's major markets are paper, plastics, coatings and adhesives....
Central Vermont Public Service and Carris Reels. GE employed 975 workers in 2010. Casella Waste Systems
Casella Waste Systems
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is an integrated regional solid waste services company that provides collection, transfer, disposal, recycling and resource management services to residential, industrial and commercial customers, primarily throughout the eastern United States.Founded in Rutland, Vermont...
is the second largest private employer (behind GE Aircraft), employing 583 employees at their headquarters on Green Hill Lane.
Recently, a 1 acres (4,046.9 m²) area of land downtown, known as "the pit", is slated for development. The new office building is planned to hold offices, education and civic space.
A judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is one of the thirteen United States Courts of Appeals...
holds the Vermont seat here.
Culture
The downtown section contains the Rutland Free Library, the Paramount Theater and Merchant's Row, a restored street dating back to the mid-19th century. 108 buildings in downtown Rutland are listed in the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. Rutland also has the 275 acres (111.3 ha) Pine Hill Park offering mountain biking, hiking, and other outdoor recreation. At the park's entrance is the Flip Side Skatepark, municipally operated in an open-sided closed roof arena at the Giorgetti Athletic Complex. Nearby in the town of Rutland
Rutland (town), Vermont
Rutland is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,054 at the 2010 census. Rutland completely surrounds the city of Rutland, which is incorporated separately from the town of Rutland.-History:...
is the Diamond Run Mall, a shopping mall anchored by Kmart
Kmart
Kmart, sometimes styled as "K-Mart," is a chain of discount department stores. The chain acquired Sears in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation. The company was founded in 1962 and is the third largest discount store chain in the world, behind Wal-Mart and...
, Sears, and JCPenney, with other stores including American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1977 by Mark and Jerry Silverman as a subsidiary of Retail Ventures, Inc., a company which also owned and operated Silverman's Menswear...
, RadioShack
RadioShack
RadioShack Corporation is an American franchise of electronics retail stores in the United States, as well as parts of Europe, South America and Africa. As of 2008, RadioShack reported net sales and operating revenues of $4.81 billion. The headquarters of RadioShack is located in Downtown...
and many others. At 525,000 square feet, it is the second biggest mall in Vermont, boasting over 55 shops. The Spartan Arena, home to the Castleton State College
Castleton State College
Castleton State College is a public liberal arts college located in Castleton in the U.S. state of Vermont. Castleton has an enrollment of 2000 students and offers more than 30 undergraduate programs as well as master’s degrees in education...
hockey team, is also at the Diamond Run Mall.
Rutland is host to summer events: Art in the Park and Friday Night Live, the Ethnic Festival, a Farmer's Market in downtown Rutland's Depot Park, and the Summer Concert Series.
The Rutland Halloween Parade
Rutland Halloween Parade
The Rutland Halloween Parade is an annual event held on Halloween in the city of Rutland, Vermont, since 1960. The parade has a strong superhero theme and has been the setting for a number of comic book adventures...
has taken place annually since 1960. In the early 1970s, the Rutland Halloween Parade was used as the setting of a number of superhero comic books, including Batman #237, Justice League of America #103, Freedom Fighters #6, Amazing Adventures #16, Avengers #83, and The Mighty Thor #207. The parade celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.
The Vermont State Fair has been an annual event every September at the state fairgrounds.
Education
Public schools are managed by Rutland City School DistrictRutland City School District
The Rutland City School District is the school district that manages public schools in Rutland City, Vermont, USA. The superintendent is Mary Moran. Policy is determined by a 12-person Board of School Commissioners. Five schools are run by the district together with a technical...
. These are Rutland High School
Rutland High School
Rutland High School is a senior high school located in Rutland , Vermont, and attended by students in grades 9-12. Originally located in the current Rutland Intermediate School building on Library Avenue, it has been located on Stratton Road since 1994...
, Rutland Middle School, Rutland Intermediate School, Northwest Primary School, and Northeast Primary School. The district also runs the Stafford Technical Center
Stafford Technical Center
Stafford Technical Center is a technical school adjacent to Rutland High School, located in Rutland, Vermont. The school offers programs such as culinary arts, hospitality, automotive and the architecture engineering and design. It is similar to the BOCES Program in New York State...
.
Private schools include the Catholic Christ the King School (elementary) and Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Mount Saint Joseph Academy (Rutland, Vermont)
Mount Saint Joseph Academy is a Roman Catholic high school located in Rutland, Vermont. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Burlington.-External links:**...
(secondary), and the Rutland Area Christian School. The city is also home to two colleges, The College of St. Joseph
College of St. Joseph
The College of St. Joseph is a private, residential, liberal arts Catholic college. Located on 117 wooded acres in Rutland, Vermont, it is located 15 minutes from the Killington Ski Resort and other outdoor recreational facilities and activities. The College's president is Frank G. Miglorie.-...
in Vermont (formerly called College of Saint Joseph the Provider), and Community College of Vermont
Community College of Vermont
The Community College of Vermont is a two year college founded in 1970 with locations in 12 sites in the state of Vermont. The college is a part of the Vermont State Colleges, a consortium of Vermont's five public colleges governed by a common board of trustees, chancellor, and Council of...
(CCV).
Media
The city's print news comes from the Pulitzer Prize-winning Rutland HeraldRutland Herald
The Rutland Herald is the second largest daily newspaper in the U.S. state of Vermont . It is published in Rutland. With a daily circulation of about 12,000, it is the main source of news geared towards the southern part of the state, along with the Brattleboro Reformer and the Bennington Banner...
.
There are five radio stations licensed to Rutland: 94.5 WDVT
WDVT
WDVT is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits music format branded as "The Drive." Licensed to Rutland, Vermont, USA, the station serves the Lebanon-Rutland-White River Junction area. The station is currently owned by Pamal Broadcasting....
, 97.1 WZRT
WZRT
WZRT is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Rutland, Vermont, USA, the station serves the Lebanon-Rutland-White River Junction area. The station is currently owned by Pamal Broadcasting....
, 98.1 WJJR
WJJR
WJJR is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Rutland, Vermont, USA, the station serves the Lebanon-Rutland-White River Junction area with "the best mix of music." The station is currently owned by Pamal Broadcasting.-History:The station went on the air as WHWB-FM...
, 105.3 WJEN, 1380 AM WSYB
WSYB
WSYB is a radio station in Rutland, Vermont.- Programming :WSYB programs a news, talk, and sports format. WSYB features a full complement of local high school and college sports coverage including football, basketball, and hockey. WSYB is home to the local talk show, "On the Air with Tim Philbin",...
, and 90.5 WFTF.
Hospital
Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland Regional Medical Center
Founded in 1896, Rutland Regional Medical Center has grown from a 10-bed hospital with eight attending physicians into Vermont's second largest health care facility. RRMC has 188 licensed beds,and 120 physicians. RRMC is designated a Sole Community Provider by Medicare...
is Vermont's second-largest health care facility, with 188 inpatient beds and 120 physicians.
Sister city
Ishidoriya, IwateIshidoriya, Iwate
was a town located in Hienuki District, Iwate, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Ishidoriya was merged with the town of Tōwa, from Waga District, the town of Ōhasama, from Hienuki District, and the old city of Hanamaki to form the new city of Hanamaki....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
Since 1986, Rutland hosts an annual exchange called the Rutland Ishidoriya Student Exchange (R.I.S.E), selecting students from grades 9-11 to send to Ishidoriya, Japan. All of the money used to support the exchange is from fundraising. In exchange, 5 students from Ishidoriya come to Rutland the January after the Rutland ambassadors return each year.
Historic sites
(Date indicates inclusion on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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- Arthur Perkins House — 242 South Main Street (added October 27, 1988)
- Chaffee-Moloney Houses — 194 & 196-98 Columbian Avenue (added December 19, 2001)
- Clementwood — Clement Road (added October 27, 1980)
- H. H. Baxter Memorial Library — 96 Grove Street (added September 24, 1978)
- Longfellow SchoolLongfellow School (Rutland, Vermont)Longfellow School, also known as Church Street School, is a school in Rutland, Vermont. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976....
— 6 Church Street (added 1976) - Proctor-Clement House — Field Avenue (added July 17, 1982)
- Rutland Courthouse Historic District — U.S. 7 (added October 8, 1976)
- Rutland Downtown Historic DistrictRutland Downtown Historic DistrictRutland Downtown Historic District, more commonly known as Downtown Rutland, Vermont, Downtown Rutland, or more locally "Downtown" is perhaps the busiest part of Rutland County. The area of town includes a shopping plaza, businesses, and buildings of different sorts.Much of the area is listed on...
— roughly bounded by Strong Avenue, State, Wales, Washington, Pine and Cottage streets (added September 22, 1980) - Rutland Free Library, the 1859 former post office and courthouse designed by Ammi B. YoungAmmi B. YoungAmmi Burnham Young was an important 19th century American architect whose commissions transitioned from the Greek Revival to the Neo-Renaissance styles. His Second Vermont State House brought him fame and success, which eventually led him to become the first Supervising Architect of the U.S....
- St. Peter's Church and Mount St. Joseph Convent ComplexSt. Peter's Church and Mount St. Joseph Convent ComplexSt. Peter's Church, in Rutland, Vermont, is a 19th century Roman Catholic parish church.Built largely through the efforts of Italian-American stoneworkers in the latter half of the 19th century, St. Peter's is one of three Roman Catholic parish churches in the city of Rutland. It is closely...
— Convent Avenue, Meadow and River streets (added November 3, 1980)
Notable people
- James E. BurkeJames E. BurkeJames E. Burke was the chief executive officer of Johnson & Johnson from 1976 to 1989, a company for which he worked forty years.-Early life:...
, former CEO Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson is an American multinational pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the company is listed among the Fortune 500.... - Suzy ChaffeeSuzy ChaffeeSuzanne "Suzy" Chaffee is a former Olympic alpine ski racer and actress. Following her racing career, she modelled in New York with Ford Models and then became the pre-eminent freestyle ballet skier of the early 1970s...
, Olympic skier and actress - Barry M. CostelloBarry M. CostelloVice Admiral Barry M. Costello was the Commander, US Third Fleet of the United States Navy , May 2005 - May 2007.-Biography:He is native of Rutland, Vermont. He attended College of the Holy Cross and was commissioned an Ensign through the NROTC Program in 1973...
, vice admiral in the NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S... - Thomas W. CostelloThomas W. CostelloThomas W. Costello is a politician from the U.S. state of Vermont. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1976 to 1980, and from 1994 to 2000.-Early life and education:...
, politician - John Deere, industrialist
- Julia Dorr, author
- Merritt A. EdsonMerritt A. EdsonMajor General Merritt Austin Edson , known as "Red Mike", was a general in the United States Marine Corps. Among the decorations he received was the Medal of Honor, two Navy Crosses, the Silver Star, and two Legions of Merit...
, general - Mia FarrowMia FarrowMia Farrow is an American actress, singer, humanitarian, and fashion model.Farrow first gained wide acclaim for her role as Allison Mackenzie in the soap opera Peyton Place, and for her subsequent short-lived marriage to Frank Sinatra...
, actress - David FranzoniDavid FranzoniDavid Harold Franzoni is an American screenwriter. His best known screenplays include King Arthur, Gladiator, Amistad, and Jumpin' Jack Flash....
, Oscar-winning author/producer of film Gladiator - David GiancolaDavid GiancolaDavid Giancola , is a Vermont based American filmmaker. Born in Rutland, Vermont and graduate of Mount St. Joseph's Academy in 1987, he has directed eight films as of October 2006...
, filmmaker - Joy HakimJoy HakimJoy Hakim is an American author who has written a ten-volume history of the United States, A History of US, and Freedom: A History of US , all published by Oxford University Press...
, history writer - George Tisdale HodgesGeorge Tisdale HodgesGeorge Tisdale Hodges was a U.S. Representative from Vermont.Born in Clarendon, Vermont, Hodges attended the common schools.He engaged in business in Rutland, Vermont....
, congressman - Steven HowardSteven Howard (politician)Steven James Howard is an American politician from the state of Vermont. He represented parts of the city of Rutland in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1993 to 2011, except for three terms between 1999 and 2005...
, politician - Jim JeffordsJim JeffordsJames Merrill "Jim" Jeffords is a former U.S. Senator from Vermont. He served as a Republican until 2001, when he left the party to become an independent. He retired from the Senate in 2006.-Background:...
, senator - Carlene King JohnsonCarlene King JohnsonCarlene King Johnson Drake was Miss USA 1955.After winning the Miss Vermont USA crown, Johnson, from Rutland, Vermont went on to become Vermont's only representative to achieve the title of Miss USA. Previously, she was Miss Vermont 1953.Johnson was born to Dr. Norman & Katherine King Johnson....
, Miss USA 1955 - Aaron LewisAaron LewisAaron Lewis, , is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and founding member of the rock group Staind, with whom he has released seven studio albums. He has since ventured into country music with his debut solo album, Town Line...
, lead singer of the band StaindStaindStaind is an American rock band that was formed in 1995 in Springfield, Massachusetts. For 16 years, the band consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki... - Andrea Mead-LawrenceAndrea Mead-LawrenceAndrea Mead Lawrence was an American alpine ski racer. She competed in three Winter Olympics and was the first American alpine skier to win two Olympic gold medals.-Skiing career:...
, first American to win two gold Olympic skiing medals - Mary McGarry MorrisMary McGarry MorrisMary McGarry Morris is an American novelist, short story author and playwright. In 1991, Michiko Kakutani of The New York Times described Mary McGarry Morris as "one of the most skillful new writers at work in America today" ; The Washington Post has described her as a "superb storyteller" ; and...
, novelist - Arlie PondArlie PondDr. Erasmus Arlington "Arlie" Pond was an American major league baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles from -, as well as a doctor in the U.S...
, baseball player - George E. RoyceGeorge E. RoyceGeorge Edmund Royce was an American businessman from Rutland, Vermont prominent in the quarrying and building stone industry, owning the True Blue Marble Company and he was a banker jointly founding the Baxter National Bank of Rutland...
, pioneer of marble quarrying industry & state senator - Robert StaffordRobert StaffordRobert Theodore Stafford was an American politician from Vermont. In his lengthy career, he served as the 71st Governor of Vermont, a United States Representative, and a U.S. Senator...
, governor, congressman and senator - Cherilee TaylorCherilee TaylorCherilee Taylor is a TV and movie actress who has been a series regular on the Canadian soap opera Paradise Falls. She moved to Toronto, Ontario, as a young child....
, TV and movie actress - John Martin Thomas, president of Rutgers UniversityRutgers UniversityRutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
- Charles E. Tuttle, publisher
- Dan TyminskiDan TyminskiDaniel John "Dan" Tyminski is a bluegrass composer, vocalist, and instrumentalist. He is a member of the band Alison Krauss and Union Station and has released two solo albums, Carry Me Across the Mountain , on the Doobie Shea Records label, and Wheels , on the Rounder Records label.He is best...
, bluegrass composer, vocalist and instrumentalist - Steve WisniewskiSteve WisniewskiSteve Wisniewski nicknamed "The Wiz" is a former Offensive Lineman who played 13 seasons with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders and is now an assistant offensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1989 NFL Draft. His rights were traded...
, football player
Fictional residents
- Master PandemoniumMaster PandemoniumMaster Pandemonium is a supervillain in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Martin Preston was born in Rutland, Vermont. He was originally an actor who lost an arm in a car crash, and made a pact with Mephisto to regain his limb. Mephisto instead took the man's other three limbs,...
, comic book villain - Snow JobSnow Job (G.I. Joe)Snow Job is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is the G.I. Joe team's original arctic trooper and debuted in 1983.-Bio:...
, G.I. JoeG.I. JoeG.I. Joe is a line of action figures produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier , Action Sailor , Action Pilot , Action Marine and later on, the Action Nurse...
character
See also
- Rutland City School DistrictRutland City School DistrictThe Rutland City School District is the school district that manages public schools in Rutland City, Vermont, USA. The superintendent is Mary Moran. Policy is determined by a 12-person Board of School Commissioners. Five schools are run by the district together with a technical...
- Rutland Railway
- Rutland (Amtrak station)Rutland (Amtrak station)Rutland is a train station in Rutland, Vermont served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. It is served daily by Amtrak's daily Ethan Allen Express.-External links:*...
- List of Rutland, Vermont Mayors
External links
- City of Rutland, Vermont
- Rutland Free Library
- Rutland Historical Society & Museum
- Curran, John, "Vermont town's blood drive, film draw notice", Associated PressAssociated PressThe Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
via MercuryNews.comSan Jose Mercury NewsThe San Jose Mercury News is a daily newspaper in San Jose, California. On its web site, however, it calls itself Silicon Valley Mercury News. The paper is owned by MediaNews Group...
, 06/26/2011 10:47:37 am PDT updated 10:53:49 am PDT. About documentary "The Blood in This Town" about local Red Cross blood driveBlood donationA blood donation occurs when a person voluntarily has blood drawn and used for transfusions or made into medications by a process called fractionation....
and, more broadly, home-grown civic development efforts in a city "past its prime."