Country United States County Morrow ZIP code 97843 Elevation 651 m | State Oregon Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) Area code(s) 458 and 541 Local time Friday 6:45 AM | |
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Ruggs is an unincorporated community in Morrow County, Oregon, United States. Ruggs lies at the intersection of Oregon Route 206 and Oregon Route 207, at an elevation of 2,136 feet (651 m). Ruggs is east of Eightmile and southwest of Heppner. The community is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Map of Ruggs, OR 97836, USA
Ruggs lies along Rhea Creek, a tributary of Willow Creek, which flows north into the Columbia River at Heppner Junction. The community was named for Ed Rugg, a local rancher who operated a store and service station here after World War I.
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