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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodruff, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 December 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.



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