About Woodruff
Set in the northwestern part of Kansas, Woodruff is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Woodruff is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.01 square miles.
📰 Woodruff News Today
- Jack A. Woodruff - View Obituary & Service Information Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home · Jun 5
- Jack A. Woodruff - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Jun 8
- Leland Carl Bach Obituary (2026) - Woodruff, KS - Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel - Phillipsburg Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- Woodruff’s five touchdowns power Shawnee Mission Northwest to regional title | East/Southeast Kansas Football Standouts kshsaacovered.com · Nov 12
- Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff Replacement Emerges Sports Illustrated · May 2
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What Makes Woodruff Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Woodruff — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.01 sq mi
Coordinates39.9876, -99.4316