Woodruff, Kansas
Woodruff is an unincorporated community in Phillips County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Woodruff, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Phillips County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′34″N 99°25′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Phillips |
| Elevation | 2,001 ft (610 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 471923 [1] |
History
A post office was opened in Woodruff in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[2]
Notable people
- Harold W. Bauer, World War II flying ace
- Hollis Caswell, Educator
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodruff, Kansas
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Phillips County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Phillips County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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