What is the population of Rufus?

The population of Rufus, OR is 257.

Where is Rufus located?

Rufus, OR is located at latitude 45.6948500 and longitude -120.7358900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Rufus?

The area of Rufus, OR is 3.481544 km².

What is the elevation of Rufus?

Rufus, OR has an elevation of 65 meters (213 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Rufus in?

Rufus, OR is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What state is Rufus in?

Rufus is in the state of Oregon, United States.

What county is Rufus, OR in?

Rufus is in Sherman County, Oregon.

How has the population of Rufus changed?

The population of Rufus, OR has decreased from 268 (2000) to 257 (2020), a change of -4.1%.

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Rufus, Oregon

Rufus: city in Oregon, USA

About

Rufus is a city located in the county of Sherman in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its population at the 2010 census was 249 and a population density of 72 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 257 inhabitants.

The city was created 61 years ago in 1964.

Quick Facts about Rufus

Population	257 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Oregon (United States)
County	Sherman County
Postal code	97050
Phone Area Codes	541
Area	3.48 km²
Latitude & Longitude	45.6949,-120.7359
Altitude	771 feet / 235, 71.6 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1965 (61 years ago)
Time Zone	Pacific Time Zone, UTC−07:00, UTC−08:00
Local time	17:29:16 (22nd April 2026)
Density	74 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	3.11% (2010-2020)
Weather	53℉ Light Rain 7-days weather

Geography

Rufus is located at 45°41'41"N 120°44'9"W (45.6948500, -120.7358900).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of Rufus increased by 3.11% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2000	268	-	census
2010	249	-7.63%	census
2011	246	-1.22%	estimation process
2012	247	0.4%	estimation process
2013	244	-1.23%	estimation process
2014	241	-1.24%	estimation process
2015	239	-0.84%	estimation process
2016	243	1.65%	estimation process
2017	248	2.02%	estimation process
2018	241	-2.9%	estimation process
2019	253	4.74%	estimation process
2020	257	1.56%	estimation process

Rufus zip code is 97050. County name: Sherman, County fips: 41055

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Rufus, OR. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
420556	Columbia Gorge Community College	The Dalles (OR)	97058

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Rufus, OR. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WIH	Wishram	1 Railroad Avenue	RAIL
THD	The Dalles, Oregon	201 East Federal Street	BUS
BNG	Bingen – White Salmon	Hwy 14 and Walnut St.	RAIL
HOO	Hood River, Oregon	600 E. Marina Way	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Rufus.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Rufu Post Office	Rufus (OR)	97050

Other cities in Sherman County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sherman County , OR.

City Name	Population	Title
Wasco	419	City in Oregon, USA
Moro	332	City in Oregon, USA
Grass Valley	167	City in Oregon, USA