Rufus is a small city in Sherman County, which is in the north-central part of Oregon. Named for Rufus Carrol Wallis, who came to the area from Tennessee in 1884, the community was first known as Wallis Station. Rufus was incorporated as a city in 1965.
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Rufus is located in the Columbia River Gorge in Sherman County, Oregon. Its official web site features a history of the community, an overview of the municipal government and its services, contacts, and a guide to local restaurants, lodging facilities, and other resources.
http://www.cityofrufus.net/
The guide to the community includes a profile and a directory to local restaurants, attractions, and events. A map shows the location of the city, and current temperatures are posted.
http://rufus.explore-oregon.us/
Offering fifty-eight full hook-up sites for recreational vehicles and a rental cabin, the park is located along the Columbia River between the Deschutes and John Day Rivers. Its rates, storage services, and directions to the facilities are presented, and the managers are introduced.
http://www.rufusrvpark.com/
