Profile for Rufus, Oregon, OR

Rufus is on the Columbia River

The John Day Dam was built near here between 1959 and 1968

Nearby parks & recreation: Deschutes State Park

Historic sites and museums: D.J. & H. Museum

Listed places near Rufus

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (1)

Hotels (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Sherman County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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24% of Rufus residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rufus ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Rufus
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• Sherman County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OR data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
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• Newspaper articles

• Rufus museums
• Rufus historic sites
• Rufus area parks
• Wineries near Rufus

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• Rufus area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Sherman County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Oregon cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Rufus
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• Communities in Sherman County

• Rufus business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Oregon

• Crime in Sherman County
• Arrests in Sherman County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Oregon
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rufus was $16,801, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Sherman County economic census
• Sherman County economic summary
• Sherman County employment growth
• Sherman County unemployment rate
• Oregon economic data

7% of Rufus residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Rufus
• Colleges in Oregon
• Learning Disabilities Association in Oregon
• Schools in or near Rufus
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• Yearbooks (old) of Oregon high schools

• Movies playing in or near Rufus

• Air pollution in Sherman County
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• Land contamination in Sherman County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Oregon
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Oregon

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• Travel

• Rufus medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Rufus
• Historic sites in Oregon
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• Museums in Oregon
• Oregon state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Sherman County genealogy forum

Median rent in Rufus, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $314.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $742.

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• Libraries near Rufus

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• Census map of Rufus area
• Historic maps of OR cities - Library of Congress
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• Nonprofit guide for Rufus
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Rufus

• Parks near Rufus
• National forests in Oregon
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Sherman County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rufus political report.

• Oregon Democratic party
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• Oregon elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Rufus
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The average commute time for Rufus workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Rufus travel guide
• Airports near Rufus
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• Oregon tourism bureau

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