Woodruff, Idaho

Woodruff, Idaho
Unincorporated community
Woodruff, Idaho
Location within the state of Idaho
Woodruff, Idaho
Woodruff, Idaho (the US)
Coordinates: 42°02′10″N 112°12′53″W / 42.03611°N 112.21472°W / 42.03611; -112.21472Coordinates: 42°02′10″N 112°12′53″W / 42.03611°N 112.21472°W / 42.03611; -112.21472
Country United States
State Idaho
County Oneida
Elevation 4,485 ft (1,367 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes 83252
Area code(s) 208
GNIS feature ID 398384[1]

Woodruff is an unincorporated community in Oneida County in the U.S. state of Idaho.[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]

References

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


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