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Welcome to Fruitdale ...

Fruitdale is located in Washington County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Fruitdale, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Fruitdale is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Fruitdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Fruitdale lies within the (251) area code.

The ZIP code for Fruitdale: 36539<3>

Communities Also Named Fruitdale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fruitdale - they are located in California (2), Indiana, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fruitdale.

Communities near Fruitdale ...

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

  • Citronelle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Chatom
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
    • Chatom is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <4>
  • Leakesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakesville
    • Leakesville is located in Greene County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leakesville <4>
  • State Line
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
    • State Line is located in Greene County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
  • Yellow Pine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
    • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County
  • Vinegar Bend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
    • Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County
  • Tibbie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbie
    • Tibbie is located in Washington County
  • Deer Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Washington County
  • Clark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Greene County (MS)
  • Seaboard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
    • Seaboard is located in Washington County

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 Fruitdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fruitdale.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fruitdale ...

Looking for more information about Fruitdale? 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 Fruitdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fruitdale.

Adding Fruitdale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fruitdale 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 Fruitdale was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fruitdale.

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fruitdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Fruitdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fruitdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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