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Rutledge, Oregon
Rutledge, Oregon is located in Oregon
Rutledge, Oregon
Rutledge, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Rutledge, Oregon is located in the United States
Rutledge, Oregon
Rutledge, Oregon
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Oregon
County Sherman
Elevation
2,425 ft (739 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s) 458 and 541
GNIS feature ID 1126380

Rutledge is a small, quiet place in Sherman County, Oregon. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. You can find Rutledge east of Grass Valley and U.S. Route 97, right along Rutledge Road.

The Story of Rutledge

How Rutledge Got Its Name

The community of Rutledge is named after an early settler, Joseph H. Rutledge. He and his family moved to Oregon from California in 1882. They settled in this area in 1883.

The Rutledge Post Office

Joseph H. Rutledge became the first postmaster for the local post office. This post office opened on June 6, 1884. It helped people in the area send and receive mail. The post office served the community for many years. However, it eventually closed down on March 23, 1908.

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