Rutland, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Rutland, South Dakota
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:South Dakota#USA
Pushpin Label:Rutland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lake
Population As Of:2000
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1660
Coordinates:44.0889°N -96.9669°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:57057
Area Code:605
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1257529

Rutland is an unincorporated community in Lake County, South Dakota, United States.

Rutland was founded in 1905, and named after Rutland Township by Richard F. Pettigrew, a surveyor and politician from Sioux Falls.[1]

Rutland is served by the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District, which has a single Pre-K through 12 school located in the town as well as a veterinary clinic which was formerly a small gas station called "The Rambler Stop", named after the original Rutland School sports team name, the "Ramblers".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 59.
  2. Web site: South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame » “The Old Schools” Gone But Not Forgotten . 2024-11-20 . sdbbhof.com.