Rutledge, Georgia

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Rutledge is a city in Morgan County, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1871, the city had a population of 871 at the 2020 census,<ref name="Census 2020"/> up from 781 in 2010.

History

Rutledge had its start in the 1840s when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rutledge as a town in 1871.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

Rutledge is located in western Morgan County at Template:Coord (33.625723, -83.610899).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> U.S. Route 278 passes through the south side of the city, leading east Template:Convert to Madison, the county seat, and west Template:Convert to Covington. Interstate 20 passes Template:Convert south of Rutledge, with access from Exit 105 (Newborn Road).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 1.05%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/> 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, Template:Convert north of the city center.

Demographics

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> 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.Template:Citation needed

External links

• Template:Official website
• Rutledge Tourism and Community website