Map of Rutledge city, Georgia

Rutledge is a city in Morgan County, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1871, the city had a population of 871 at the 2020 census, up from 781 in 2010.

Rutledge city overview:
Name:	Rutledge city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Georgia
County:	Morgan County
Elevation:	712 ft (217 m)
Total Area:	3.32 sq mi (8.60 km²)
Land Area:	3.29 sq mi (8.51 km²)
Water Area:	0.04 sq mi (0.09 km²)
Total Population:	871
Population Density:	265.14/sq mi (102.37/km²)
ZIP code:	30663
Area code:	706
FIPS code:	1367760
GNISfeature ID:	0322022
Website:	www.rutledgega.us

Online Interactive Map

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History

Rutledge had its start in the 1840s when the railroad was extended to that point. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rutledge as a town in 1871.

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Geography

Rutledge is located in western Morgan County at 33°37′33″N 83°36′39″W / 33.62583°N 83.61083°W / 33.62583; -83.61083 (33.625723, -83.610899). 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 km), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km), 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 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.