Around Rufus ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is The Dalles. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the west of Rufus. The Dalles has a population of 15,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is City of The Dalles. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the west of Rufus and has a population of 12,200 people.
For comparison, Rufus has a population of 260 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rufus, with the nearest first.
- Maryhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryhill
- Maryhill is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryhill <2>
- Biggs Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggs Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggs Junction
- Biggs Junction is located in Sherman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biggs Junction <2>
- Wasco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wasco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasco
- Wasco is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasco <2>
- Centerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
- Klondike
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Klondike is located in Sherman County
- Goldendale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldendale
- Goldendale is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldendale <2>
- Wishram
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishram
- Wishram is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wishram <2>
- Celilo Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celilo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celilo Village
- Celilo Village is located in Wasco County
- De Moss Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Moss Springs
- De Moss Springs is located in Sherman County
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- Fairbanks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
- Fairbanks is located in Wasco County
- Blockhouse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockhouse
- Blockhouse is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Moro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <2>
- Monkland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Wahkiacus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahkiacus
- Wahkiacus is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Dallesport
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallesport
- Dallesport is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallesport <2>
- Fairbanks
For more communities neighboring Rufus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rufus.
Sherman County ...
Rufus is located in Sherman County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sherman County: Gilliam, Wasco, Wheeler & Klickitat (WA). The Columbia River runs along the northern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rufus ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rufus.
Airports Near Rufus ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rufus and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rufus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rufus ...
Looking for more information about Rufus? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rufus. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rufus, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rufus.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Oregon:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Oregon Statewide Tourism
- Rufus Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rufus
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rufus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sherman County: www.sherman-county.com/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rufus. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Sherman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rufus), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |