Welcome to Fruita ...
The city of Fruita is located in Mesa County<1>.
The location of Fruita has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fruita, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
The city was incorporated April 18, 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fruita has a population of 14,205 people<3> (see below for details).
Fruita is 4,510 feet [1,375 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Fruita is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fruita lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fruita is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Fruita: 81521<5>
Websites for Fruita ...
Official Website: www.fruita.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fruita had an population of 14,205 people. This is an increase of 12.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 119.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fruita had a population of 12,646 people (which is 8.62% of the total population of Mesa County). This makes Fruita the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Fruita represents 0.25% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,646 people, the population of Fruita increased 95.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,478 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fruita.
Communities Also Named Fruita ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Fruita - they are located in Florida, Oregon and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fruita.
Communities near Fruita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fruita.
- Grand Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <6>
- Palisade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <6>
- Loma
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma
- Loma is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loma <6>
- Redlands
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Mack
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack
- Mack is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mack <6>
- Glade Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Park
- Glade Park is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Park <6>
- Orchard Mesa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Mesa
- Orchard Mesa is located in Mesa County
- Fruitvale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Fruitvale is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale <6>
- Clifton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <6>
- Whitewater
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <6>
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 Fruita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fruita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fruita. 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 Fruita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fruita. See our Newspapers Page for Fruita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fruita ...
Looking for more information about Fruita? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fruita, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fruita.
Adding Fruita to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fruita 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 Fruita was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fruita post office opened in 1884.
We also found Fruita in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fruita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fruita: www.fruita.org/
The official website for Mesa County: www.co.mesa.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Mesa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fruita. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fruita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Fruita). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fruita or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |