Its last mayor was Johan Norden, a member of the Social Democrats political party.

Steamboat routes to Copenhagen, Svendborg and Ærø were established, and the population of Rudkøbing was tripled during the 1800s.

The island of Strynø was part of Sunds Hundred, which encompassed Svendborg and the town's surrounding area, as well as numerous islands in the South Funen Archipelago.

[4] In 1842 Denmark was divided into smaller administrative divisions, namely parish municipalities (Danish: sognekommunner).

The borders of these municipalities were largely based on the country's parishes.

Smaller villages in the municipality include Spodsbjerg, Fuglsbølle and Ny Skrøbelev.

Rudkøbing Municipality's coat of arms was three blue fish on a white background.