Rufus Oregon Map
Rufus, Oregon — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rufus, Sherman County.
Interactive Map of Rufus, Oregon
| City | Rufus |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Sherman |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.694847 |
| Longitude | -120.735894 |
| Population | 212 |
| Density | 73.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rufus, Oregon
Rufus is a locality in Sherman County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 212. The population density is 73.4 people per km². Rufus is located at 45.6948°N, 120.7359°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97050.
Rufus, a small settlement in Sherman County, Oregon, unfolds against a vast, sculpted landscape where the earth itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 63.6 miles south of Yakima, WA (from Yakima, WA: bearing 190°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-south-east of Goldendale. The land rises and falls in broad, ochre-toned sweeps, a testament to aeons of wind and water shaping the Columbia Plateau. Sunlight, particularly in the long afternoons, lays a warm, honeyed glaze over the rolling hills, highlighting the sparse, hardy vegetation that clings to the slopes – sagebrush and grasses that whisper secrets in the ever-present breeze. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the mineral notes of the soil and the distant, faint perfume of sun-baked pine. This is a place where the sky feels immense, an unbroken canopy stretching to the horizon, and the silence is profound, broken only by the sigh of the wind or the distant call of a hawk circling overhead. The story of Rufus is inextricably tied to the mighty Columbia River, which forms its northern boundary, a broad, glittering artery that has dictated the flow of life for millennia. For generations, this waterway was a vital pathway, first for indigenous peoples and later for the pioneers who traversed its currents, seeking new lands and opportunities. The local economy, while modest, is deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions of the region, with wheat fields painting the surrounding landscape in broad strokes of gold during harvest season. Remnants of earlier endeavors, perhaps a weathered barn or a forgotten fence line, hint at the persistence of those who first settled this challenging but beautiful terrain. The character of Rufus is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of the seasons and the steady pulse of the land dictate the pace of life, a community defined not by grand pronouncements but by the enduring strength found in its connection to the earth and the river.
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About This Rufus Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rufus, Oregon with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rufus and Sherman County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rufus is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Rufus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
