Welcome to Ruch ...
Ruch is located in Jackson County<1>.
Ruch was established in 1896.
Ruch is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ruch lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ruch: (541) & (458)<3>
Websites for Ruch ...
Junior League: www.jlojc.com/
Communities near Ruch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruch.
- Medford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medford <4>
- Ashland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Central Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Central Point is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Point <4>
- Talent
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talent
- Talent is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talent <4>
- Phoenix
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenix have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Phoenix is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenix <4>
- Jacksonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
- Rogue River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogue River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogue River
- Rogue River is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogue River <4>
- Gold Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
- Gold Hill is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Hill <4>
- Buncom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncom
- Buncom is located in Jackson County
- Sterlingville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sterlingville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville
- Sterlingville is located in Jackson County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ruch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruch. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ruch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruch. See our Newspapers Page for Ruch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruch ...
Looking for more information about Ruch? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ruch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ruch.
Adding Ruch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ruch in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ruch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ruch post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ruch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ruch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |