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

  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.

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


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