Ruff, Washington
Ruff, Washington | |
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Ruff Ruff | |
| Coordinates: 47°10′11″N 118°59′54″W / 47.16972°N 118.99833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Platted | 1910 |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft (416 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512627[1] |
Ruff is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
Ruff was platted in 1910 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named in honor of Godfried Ruff, a German settler.[2][3] A post office was established at Ruff in 1911, and remained in operation until 1954.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruff, Washington
- ^ a b Yost, Richar H. N. (September 8, 1971). "Few remain at Ruff". Spokane Daily Chronicle. pp. A3. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 250.
- ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 28, 2015.