Rutledge is a city in Morgan County, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1871, the city had a population of 871 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 781 in 2010.
Rutledge, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Rutledge downtown | |
 Location in Morgan County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′33″N 83°36′39″W / 33.62583°N 83.61083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2) |
| • Land | 3.29 sq mi (8.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 871 |
| • Density | 265.14/sq mi (102.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30663 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-67760[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0322022[4] |
| Website | www |
History
editRutledge had its start in the 1840s when the railroad was extended to that point.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rutledge as a town in 1871.[6]
Geography
editRutledge is located in western Morgan County at 33°37′33″N 83°36′39″W / 33.62583°N 83.61083°W (33.625723, -83.610899).[7] U.S. Route 278 passes through the south side of the city, leading east 9 miles (14 km) to Madison, the county seat, and west 15 miles (24 km) to Covington. Interstate 20 passes 2 miles (3 km) south of Rutledge, with access from Exit 105 (Newborn Road).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 1.05%, are water.[1] The south side of the city is drained by Rice Creek, a tributary of Big Indian Creek, which flows southeast to the Little River. The north side of the city drains to Hard Labor Creek, which flows east to the Apalachee River. The entire city is part of the Oconee River watershed. Rutledge is the nearest town to Hard Labor Creek State Park, 2 miles (3 km) north of the city center.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 235 | — | |
| 1880 | 273 | 16.2% | |
| 1890 | 588 | 115.4% | |
| 1900 | 469 | −20.2% | |
| 1910 | 696 | 48.4% | |
| 1920 | 643 | −7.6% | |
| 1930 | 523 | −18.7% | |
| 1940 | 550 | 5.2% | |
| 1950 | 482 | −12.4% | |
| 1960 | 478 | −0.8% | |
| 1970 | 628 | 31.4% | |
| 1980 | 694 | 10.5% | |
| 1990 | 659 | −5.0% | |
| 2000 | 707 | 7.3% | |
| 2010 | 781 | 10.5% | |
| 2020 | 871 | 11.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 707 people, 260 households, and 197 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population was 871.
Economy
editRutledge is a part of the Covington movie industry.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Rutledge city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Rutledge". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 194. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.