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Welcome to Fruitvale ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Fruitvale, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

The village of Fruitvale is 1,950 feet [594 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Fruitvale lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Note: If you travel east from Fruitvale (for example, toward Creston), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Area Codes for Fruitvale: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Fruitvale: V0G<3>

Communities Also Named Fruitvale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Fruitvale - they are located in California (3), Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.

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

Communities near Fruitvale ...

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fruitvale ...

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

Adding Fruitvale to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Fruitvale was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fruitvale.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fruitvale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Fruitvale area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Fruitvale area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fruitvale). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Fruitvale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.