Rutland is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Sumter County, Florida
Sumter County is a County (United States), county located in the Central Florida, central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 129,752, and was estimated to be 154,693 in 202 ...
, United States. The ZIP Code is 33538, which it shares with
Lake Panasoffkee, over nine miles to the southeast.
Geography
Rutland is bordered by the
Withlacoochee River to the southwest,
Lake Panasoffkee to the southeast,
Marion Oaks and rural Marion County to the north, and
Wildwood to the east.
Transportation and Economy
The main road through Rutland is
State Road 44
The following highways are numbered 44.
Australia
* Great Western Highway, Parramatta Road (Sydney)
* Captain Cook Highway – Queensland State Route 44 (Regional)
* Greensborough Highway
Canada
* Alberta Highway 44
* Manitoba Highway 44
* O ...
which enters Sumter County by crossing over a bridge above the
Withlacoochee River. Other roads include County Road 247, and County Road 470. The primary industries are farming and recreation. An airboat tour company is also located in town.
Wild Bill's Airboat Tours
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References
External links
Rutland, Florida (MapQuest.com)
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Unincorporated communities in Sumter County, Florida
Unincorporated communities in Florida