Ruch, Oregon

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Ruch, Oregon
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 42°14′14″N123°2′29″W / 42.23722°N 123.04139°W / 42.23722; -123.04139
Country United States
State Oregon
County Jackson
Area
[1]
 • Total6.74 sq mi (17.44 km2)
 • Land6.74 sq mi (17.44 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,527 ft (465 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total819
 • Density121.60/sq mi (46.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97530
Area code(s) 458 and 541
FIPS code 41-64150
GNIS feature ID1148830

Ruch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It is located on Oregon Route 238, southeast of Grants Pass. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 840. [3]

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Ruch was named after Casper M. Ruch, who bought a tract of land where the community now stands in 1896. He built a blacksmith shop, a store and a house. When he was appointed as a postmaster of the new post office in 1897 and allowed to name it. He named the post office after himself. The post office closed in 1939. [4]

There are two structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ruch—McKee Bridge and Star Ranger Station.

The Ruch area is home to several Oregon wineries and in the Applegate Valley AVA, a sub-appellation of the Rogue Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area). A small elementary school, Ruch Elementary, is located near the center of the community. The school serves Kindergarten to 8th grade with the Cougars as their mascot.

The Applegate River runs through the southwest edge of the valley.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 819—
U.S. Decennial Census [5] [2]

Climate

Ruch has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb) according to the Köppen climate classification system.

Climate data for Ruch, Oregon, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)71
(22)		81
(27)		88
(31)		94
(34)		102
(39)		112
(44)		110
(43)		111
(44)		106
(41)		102
(39)		83
(28)		71
(22)		112
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C)63.1
(17.3)		69.0
(20.6)		76.2
(24.6)		83.3
(28.5)		91.7
(33.2)		97.5
(36.4)		102.6
(39.2)		103.1
(39.5)		98.9
(37.2)		87.5
(30.8)		71.1
(21.7)		61.3
(16.3)		105.2
(40.7)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)50.3
(10.2)		55.4
(13.0)		60.4
(15.8)		65.4
(18.6)		74.9
(23.8)		82.4
(28.0)		92.0
(33.3)		91.4
(33.0)		84.8
(29.3)		72.1
(22.3)		56.2
(13.4)		48.6
(9.2)		69.5
(20.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)40.2
(4.6)		43.0
(6.1)		46.6
(8.1)		50.9
(10.5)		58.5
(14.7)		64.7
(18.2)		72.0
(22.2)		71.0
(21.7)		64.9
(18.3)		55.0
(12.8)		44.6
(7.0)		39.3
(4.1)		54.2
(12.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)30.1
(−1.1)		30.6
(−0.8)		32.9
(0.5)		36.3
(2.4)		42.2
(5.7)		47.1
(8.4)		52.0
(11.1)		50.7
(10.4)		44.9
(7.2)		38.0
(3.3)		33.1
(0.6)		30.1
(−1.1)		39.0
(3.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C)21.6
(−5.8)		22.6
(−5.2)		24.5
(−4.2)		27.4
(−2.6)		32.6
(0.3)		37.6
(3.1)		43.7
(6.5)		42.1
(5.6)		35.4
(1.9)		28.1
(−2.2)		22.9
(−5.1)		20.0
(−6.7)		17.5
(−8.1)
Record low °F (°C)8
(−13)		2
(−17)		18
(−8)		20
(−7)		25
(−4)		30
(−1)		34
(1)		32
(0)		22
(−6)		15
(−9)		12
(−11)		−3
(−19)		−3
(−19)
Average precipitation inches (mm)4.36
(111)		3.03
(77)		2.98
(76)		2.13
(54)		1.42
(36)		0.70
(18)		0.52
(13)		0.40
(10)		0.58
(15)		2.33
(59)		3.92
(100)		5.08
(129)		27.45
(698)
Average snowfall inches (cm)0.8
(2.0)		1.8
(4.6)		0.8
(2.0)		0.1
(0.25)		trace0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.4
(1.0)		1.5
(3.8)		5.4
(13.65)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)14.111.113.411.67.94.61.71.93.76.314.314.8105.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)0.90.70.40.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.21.03.3
Source 1: NOAA (precip days, snow/snow days 1981–2010) [6] [7]
Source 2: National Weather Service [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Ruch CDP, Oregon". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 830. ISBN   978-0875952772.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Ruch, OR (1991–2020)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Ruch, OR (1981–2010)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
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