Profile for Rutland, Vermont, VT

Rutland is on Otter Creek.

Former and merged names include:
· Mill Village

The city grew after the Rutland Railroad linked it to Boston in 1849.

The marble business boomed in the 19th century.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 36. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· John Deere, inventor and manufacturer
· Andrea Mead Lawrence, skier, Olympic medallist

Local festivals include:

• Vermont State Fair - Aug. 31-Sept. 9, 2007
• Vermont International Reggae Music Festival - Aug. 10-12, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Half Moon State Park, Long Trail, Green Mountain National Forest

Historic sites and museums: Norman Rockwell Museum of Vermont, Nickwackett Firehouse

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Quotes:
The hills that surround Rutland bring darkness early to the city.
-- An American Notebook
Philip Hamburger

Listed places near Rutland

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (38)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Hotels (14)

Libraries (7)

Museums (1)

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• Rutland Chamber of Commerce

6% of Rutland residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rutland ancestry & family history guide.

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• Rutland County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - VT data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rutland was $17,075, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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22% of Rutland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Rutland festival dates:

• Vermont State Fair - Aug. 31-Sept. 9, 2007
• Vermont International Reggae Music Festival - Aug. 10-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Rutland festival web sites:

• Vermont International Reggae Music Fest
• Vermont State Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Vermont county fairs
• Vermont festivals (Vermont tourism department)
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Historic districts in Rutland include Rutland Courthouse Historic District, Rutland Downtown Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in Rutland County genealogy forum

Median rent in Rutland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $448.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $908.

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Libraries in Rutland include Rutland Free ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Rutland include Rutland Herald

TV stations in Rutland include WVER.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WRVT.

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The average commute time for Rutland workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Rutland between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Rutland include Americas Best Value Inn Rutland, Best Western Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn Trolley Square, Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn, Inn at Rutland, Ramada Limited of Rutland, Red Roof Rutland, Rodeway Inn.

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