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; -112.2147283252
Woodruff is an unincorporated community in southeastern Oneida County, Idaho, United States.[1]
Description
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
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
- ^ a b "Woodruff, Idaho". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Woodruff, Idaho - Community Profile". RoadsideThoughts. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ a b Lund, Anthon Henrik (1922). The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. Geneal. Society of Utah. p. 43.
- ^ Forte, Jim. "Post Offices: Idaho: Oneida County". postalhistory.com. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
External links
Media related to Woodruff, Idaho at Wikimedia Commons
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Municipalities and communities of Oneida County, Idaho, United States
County seat: Malad City
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communities
- Cherry Creek
- Holbrook
- Pleasantview
- Samaria
- Stone
- Woodruff
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