Rutland is a
village
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in
Meigs County,
Ohio
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, United States. The population was 393 at the
2010 census.
Geography
Rutland is located at (39.042291, -82.128967).
The
village
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lies in the
Appalachian Plateau
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The Appalachian Plateau is the nort ...
physiographic region. It is situated in a wide valley along
Little Leading Creek.
The
village
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is plagued by frequent flash floods, often causing road and school closures.
The surrounding hills, once containing profitable amounts of
bituminous coal
Bituminous coal, or black coal, is a type of coal containing a tar-like substance called bitumen or asphalt. Its coloration can be black or sometimes dark brown; often there are well-defined bands of bright and dull material within the seams. It ...
, have been subjected to
strip mining
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throughout the early and mid 1900s. Currently, there are no mining operations in the area.
Acid mine drainage
Acid mine drainage, acid and metalliferous drainage (AMD), or acid rock drainage (ARD) is the outflow of acidic water from metal mines or coal mines.
Acid rock drainage occurs naturally within some environments as part of the rock weathering ...
has been found seeping out some of the abandoned mines and has negatively impacted water quality in the Little Leading Creek
watershed
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Hydrology
* Drainage divide, the line that separates neighbouring drainage basins
* Drainage basin, called a "watershe ...
. Rutland is the only Meigs County village not located along the
Ohio River
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.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 393 people, 161 households, and 115 families living in the village. The
population density
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was . There were 189 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.7%
White
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, 0.3% from
other races
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* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
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, and 1.0% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 161 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were
married couples
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living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 401 people, 163 households, and 109 families living in the village. The
population density
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was 488.3 people per square mile (188.8/km). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 213.1 per square mile (82.4/km). The racial makeup of the village was 99.50%
White
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, and 0.50% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 163 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were
married couples
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living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $11,375 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the village was $13,558. About 10.3% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in the village of Rutland is provided by the
Meigs Local School District
The Meigs Local School District is a public school district based in Pomeroy, Ohio, United States.
The school district includes all of Rutland, Salem, Salisbury, Scipio as well as most of Bedford Township, and a very small portion of Chest ...
. Campuses serving the village include Meigs Primary School (Grades K-2), Meigs Intermediate School (Grades 3–5), Meigs Middle School (Grades 6–8), and
Meigs High School
Meigs High School is a public high school in Pomeroy, Ohio, United States. It is one of four high schools in Meigs County. The school mascot is the Marauders. Meigs High School is the creation of several school districts within Meigs County incl ...
(Grades 9-12).
Government
Citizens in the village of Rutland quadrennially elect a
Mayor
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and a six-member
Village Council
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, with staggered terms. The
Mayor
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serves as the chief executive officer of the municipality, oversees its daily operations and services and enforces the by-laws and ordinances of the municipality. In addition, the
Mayor
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presides over meetings of the
Village Council
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as well as
Mayor's Court.
The
Village Council
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acts as the legislative authority of the municipality and is responsible for considering for approval the annual municipal budget, the appointment and removal of village officers and employees and contractual agreements; conducts oversight on the expenditure of public funds and passes legislation, such as ordinances and resolutions.
Notable people
*
Brewster Higley VI, composer of "
Home on the Range
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"
*
William P. Halliday, businessman and railroad executive
References
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Villages in Meigs County, Ohio
Villages in Ohio