As of the 2010 census, its population was 18,806 and it contained 8,004 housing units.

[2] It was originally called Jackson Township; the name was changed to Rutland on July 2, 1850.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km2), of which 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.22%) is water.

[2] (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

The township contains these two cemeteries: Buena Vista and Saint Mary's Catholic.