Woodruff Utah Map

About Woodruff, Utah

Woodruff is a locality in Rich County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 169. The population density is 90.4 people per km². Woodruff is located at 41.5219°N, 111.1624°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Woodruff is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 84086.

Woodruff occupies a high-altitude expanse where the steady, persistent flow of Genes Creek carves a path through the sagebrush flats and open range. It lies 36.5 miles east-southeast of Hyrum, UT (from Hyrum, UT: bearing 102°T), and is situated 20.3 miles north-northwest of Evanston. The air here holds a thin, crystalline clarity, sharpening the edges of the distant Uinta Mountains that trace a hazy, jagged silhouette against the horizon. To the west, the land dips into the quiet basin of Sage Hollow, while the waters of Live Slough gather in the low-lying depressions, reflecting the vast, unbroken sky. The light at dusk settles over the valley in muted shades of ochre and violet, casting long, thin shadows that stretch across the grasses and emphasize the isolation of this high-desert plateau.

Woodruff remains defined by the rhythm of the seasons and the enduring labor of those who manage the surrounding agricultural lands. The legacy of early pioneers persists in the layout of the streets, echoing a period when survival demanded a pragmatic, communal approach to resource management. Beyond the private pastures, the WoodRuff Co-op State Wildlife Area serves as a quiet sanctuary for local fauna, preserving the integrity of the landscape against the encroachment of modern industry. Life in Woodruff moves with a deliberate, measured pace, grounded by the seasonal demands of hay production and the maintenance of livestock, where the silence of the high plains remains the most constant feature of the day.

About This Woodruff Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodruff, Utah. Coordinates: 41.521888, -111.162416. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Woodruff includes the ZIP code (84086), telephone area code (801, 385), county seat of Rich County (Randolph), and school district assignment (Rich School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.