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Woodruff, Idaho

Coordinates: 42°02′10″N 112°12′53″W / 42.03611°N 112.21472°W / 42.03611; -112.21472
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Woodruff, Idaho
Malad River in Woodruff
Malad River in Woodruff
Woodruff, Idaho is located in Idaho
Woodruff, Idaho
Woodruff, Idaho
Location within the state of Idaho
Woodruff, Idaho is located in the United States
Woodruff, Idaho
Woodruff, Idaho
Woodruff, Idaho (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°02′10″N 112°12′53″W / 42.03611°N 112.21472°W / 42.03611; -112.21472
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyOneida
Elevation
4,485 ft (1,367 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
83252
Area code(s)208, 986
GNIS feature ID398384[1]

Woodruff is an unincorporated community in southeastern Oneida County, Idaho, United States.[1]

Description

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The community is located in the Malad Valley, along the Malad River and Interstate 15, 10 mi (16 km) south of Malad City.[2]

History

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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

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  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. ^ Forte, Jim. "Post Offices: Idaho: Oneida County". postalhistory.com. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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