ZIP Code 97050
About Rufus
Rufus is a city in Sherman County, Oregon, United States. The population was 268 at the 2020 census. The city was named for an early settler, Rufus Carrol Wallis. The city is bordered on the northern side by the Columbia River and the John Day Dam. Rufus is located in the high desert and has wildlife such as porcupines, coyotes, ground squirrels, deer, hummingbirds, ospreys, and kestrels. The city has a gas station, post office, tackle shop, market, two restaurants and two hotels. Rufus is also home to Giles French waterfront park and a no-fee boat launch on the Columbia River.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
225
population
$55,833
median household income
27
people / sq mi
$173,400
median home value
$756
median gross rent
53.9
median age
151
housing units
114
households
8.2
land area (sq mi)