Woodruff, Idaho

Unincorporated community in Oneida County, Idaho, United States
Unincorporated community in Idaho, United States
42°02′10″N 112°12′53″W / 42.03611°N 112.21472°W / 42.03611; -112.21472CountryUnited StatesStateIdahoCountyOneidaElevation
4,485 ft (1,367 m)Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)ZIP codes
83252
Area code(s)208, 986GNIS feature ID398384[1]

Woodruff is an unincorporated community in Oneida County, Idaho, United States.[1] The community is located along Interstate 15, 10 mi (16 km) south of Malad City.[2]

History

The first settlement at Woodruff was made in 1865.[3] A post office called Woodruff was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1909.[4] The community was named in honor of Wilford Woodruff, 4th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "Woodruff, Idaho". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Woodruff, Idaho - Community Profile". RoadsideThoughts. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Lund, Anthon Henrik (1922). The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. Geneal. Society of Utah. p. 43.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved January 19, 2018.

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