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Welcome to Fruitport ...

The village of Fruitport is located in Muskegon County<1>.


The location of Fruitport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Fruitport, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1869.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Fruitport has a population of 1,149 people<3> (see below for details).

Fruitport is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Fruitport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Fruitport: (231)

The ZIP code for Fruitport: 49415<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fruitport had an population of 1,149 people. This is an increase of 5.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.22% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fruitport had a population of 1,093 people. This makes Fruitport the county's 10th most populous community.

The population of Fruitport represents 0.01% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 342nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,093 people, the population of Fruitport decreased 2.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,124 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Fruitport.

Communities near Fruitport ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fruitport.

  • Muskegon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Norton Shores
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Shores
    • Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton Shores <6>
  • Grand Haven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Muskegon Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Coopersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • North Muskegon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Roosevelt Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Ferrysburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrysburg
    • Ferrysburg is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferrysburg <6>
  • Lakewood Club
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
    • Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
  • Ravenna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
    • Ravenna is located in Muskegon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <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 Fruitport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fruitport.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fruitport. 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 Fruitport.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fruitport. See our Newspapers Page for Fruitport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fruitport ...

Looking for more information about Fruitport? 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 Fruitport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fruitport.

Adding Fruitport to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fruitport 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 Fruitport was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Fruitport in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Fruitport post office opened in 1869.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fruitport.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fruitport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Muskegon County: www.co.muskegon.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Muskegon, 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 Fruitport.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fruitport - 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 village (such as Fruitport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fruitport 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/




 

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