Rutland is an unincorporated community in Sumter County, Florida, United States. The ZIP Code is 33538, which it shares with Lake Panasoffkee, over nine miles to the southeast.

Rutland, Florida
Unincorporated community
Sign along westbound State Road 44 as it enters Rutland.
Rutland, Florida
Coordinates: 28°51′11″N 82°12′48″W
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Sumter
Elevation [1]	46 ft (14 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33585
Area code(s)	352

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 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.[2]

References

External links

• Rutland, Florida (MapQuest.com)
• Half Moon-Gum Slough Recreational Area (Southwest Florida Water Management District)