Woodruff, Missouri

Woodruff is an unincorporated community in Platte County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1] It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

History

A post office called Woodruff was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1924.^[2] The community has the name of Charles Woodruff, a personal acquaintance of a railroad employee.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodruff, Missouri
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
^ "Platte County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

39°26′38″N 94°49′00″W / 39.44389°N 94.81667°W / 39.44389; -94.81667

This Platte County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodruff, Missouri

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

[3] "Platte County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

[1]

[2]

[3]