The Original Town of Rutland was chartered in 1761 and was later divided into: the Town of Proctor, the Town of West Rutland and the City of Rutland. The present 12,000 -acre Town of Rutland is home ot considerable commercial activity as well as a significant number of manufacturing jobs.
With a population of slightly over 4000 residents the Town of Rutland is the third largest municipality in Rutland County, Vermont. Manufacturers such as General Electric and Isovolta Inc. are located in the southern section of the Town along with the Diamond Run Shopping Mall and the Green Mountain Shopping Plaza. With world class skiing just up the road, at the Killington and Pico ski ares, there are over 400 hotel and motel rooms in the Town of Rutalnd as well as numerous restaurants, sporting arenas Spartan Arena, Hiking and Golfing.
With a population of slightly over 4000 residents the Town of Rutland is the third largest municipality in Rutland County, Vermont. Manufacturers such as General Electric and Isovolta Inc. are located in the southern section of the Town along with the Diamond Run Shopping Mall and the Green Mountain Shopping Plaza. With world class skiing just up the road, at the Killington and Pico ski ares, there are over 400 hotel and motel rooms in the Town of Rutalnd as well as numerous restaurants, sporting arenas Spartan Arena, Hiking and Golfing.