Rutledge is a city in Morgan County,

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, United States. Founded in 1871, the city had a population of 871 at the 2020 census, up from 781 in

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History

Rutledge had its start in the 1840s when the railroad was extended to that point. The

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incorporated Rutledge as a town in 1871.

Geography

Rutledge is located in western Morgan County at (33.625723, -83.610899).

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passes through the south side of the city, leading east to

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, the

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, and west to Covington.

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passes south of Rutledge, with access from Exit 105 (Newborn Road). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which , or 1.05%, are water. The south side of the city is drained by Rice Creek, a tributary of Big Indian Creek, which flows southeast to the

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. 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

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watershed. Rutledge is the nearest town to

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, north of the city center.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 707 people, 260 households, and 197 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population was 871.

Economy

Rutledge is a part of the Covington movie industry.

References

External links

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Rutledge Tourism and Community website
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