Rutland

Small English county

Rutland is a small county in the East Midlands of England, historically the smallest county in the country.

It lost its administrative status in 1974 but was restored as a unitary authority in 1997.

The name also appears in Rutland, Vermont, and other American places named after the English county.

geography

Vermont

Northeastern state, small population

quarry · small town · rural · New Hampshire · Massachusetts · England · Leicestershire · shire · reservoir · Castleton

England

Leicestershire

Midlands county in England

osprey · sailing · cycling · limestone · ironstone · market town · RAF · hunting · rural · countryside

Vermont

railroad

Permanent track for trains

dairy · fall foliage · covered bridges · Ben & Jerry's · maple syrup · cider · antiques · artisan · craft beer · farmers market

Opposites
size/scale of english counties

RutlandYorkshire

Historic English county

Greater London · Kent · Devon · Lincolnshire · Norfolk

urbanization/rurality

RutlandGreater London

UK's capital administrative area

Greater Manchester · London · Manchester · Birmingham

SIZE/SCALE (geographic/administrative)

RutlandLondon

England's capital city

Greater London · Yorkshire · Texas · New York City · Los Angeles

Family

beauty, county, rut

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G