Welcome to Fruitland ...
The city of Fruitland is located in Muscatine County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fruitland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fruitland has a population of 971 people<2> (see below for details).
Fruitland is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fruitland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fruitland is within the boundaries of the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Fruitland: 52749<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fruitland had an population of 971 people. This is a decrease of 0.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fruitland had a population of 977 people. This makes Fruitland the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Fruitland represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 288th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 977 people, the population of Fruitland increased 38.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 703 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fruitland.
Communities Also Named Fruitland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Fruitland - they are located in California (3), Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (3), Maryland, Michigan, Missouri (2), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fruitland.
Communities near Fruitland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fruitland.
- Muscatine
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
- Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <6>
- West Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <6>
- Wilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
- Wapello
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Wapello is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Columbus Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
- Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <6>
- Lone Tree
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
- Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <6>
- Morning Sun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
- Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <6>
- New Boston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Mercer County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <6>
- Grandview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Conesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
- Conesville is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fruitland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fruitland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fruitland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fruitland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fruitland. See our Newspapers Page for Fruitland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fruitland ...
Looking for more information about Fruitland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fruitland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fruitland.
Adding Fruitland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fruitland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fruitland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fruitland post office opened in 1880.
We also found Fruitland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fruitland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fruitland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Muscatine County: www.co.muscatine.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Muscatine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fruitland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fruitland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fruitland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fruitland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |