Woodruff is a town in Rich County, Utah, United States. The population was 169 at the 2020 census.

History

The first settlement at Woodruff was made in 1870. A post office called Woodruff has been in operation since 1872. The town was named in honor of Wilford Woodruff, fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5&nbsp;square mile (1.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all land.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Woodruff has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. Woodruff's climate has high diurnal temperature variation, resulting in cold nights even during summer.

Demographics

As of the census