Welcome to Woodruff ...
Woodruff is primarily located in Oneida County<1>. A portion of Woodruff extends into Vilas County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodruff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Woodruff is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Woodruff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Woodruff: (715) & (534)<3>
The ZIP code for Woodruff: 54568<4>
Communities Also Named Woodruff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Woodruff - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey (2), North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodruff.
Communities near Woodruff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodruff.
- Hazelhurst
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
- Hazelhurst is located in Oneida County
- Lac du Flambeau
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac du Flambeau
- Lac du Flambeau is located in Vilas County
- Saint Germain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Germain
- Saint Germain is located in Vilas County
- Former names for Saint Germain:
- Farmington
- Lakewood
- Sayner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayner
- Sayner is located in Vilas County
- Harshaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaw
- Harshaw is located in Oneida County
- Newbold
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Manitowish Waters
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitowish Waters have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish Waters
- Manitowish Waters is located in Vilas County
- Sugar Camp
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Camp
- Sugar Camp is located in Oneida County
- Eagle River
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle River
- Eagle River is located in Vilas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Katinka Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katinka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katinka Village
- Katinka Village is located in Vilas 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 Woodruff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodruff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodruff. 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 Woodruff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodruff. See our Newspapers Page for Woodruff.
Adding Woodruff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodruff 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 Woodruff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Woodruff post office opened in 1889.
We also found Woodruff in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodruff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodruff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.wi.gov/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Oneida, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodruff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Woodruff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodruff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |