Welcome to Fruitland ...
The city of Fruitland is located in Payette County<1>.
The location of Fruitland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fruitland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fruitland has a population of 5,441 people<3> (see below for details).
Fruitland is 2,210 feet [674 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Fruitland is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Fruitland lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Fruitland: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Fruitland: 83619<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fruitland had an population of 5,441 people. This is an increase of 16.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fruitland had a population of 4,684 people (which is 20.7% of the total population of Payette County). This makes Fruitland the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Fruitland represents 0.3% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,684 people, the population of Fruitland increased 23.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,805 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, Illinois, Iowa, 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.
- Payette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payette
- Payette is located in Payette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payette <7>
- Weiser
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiser
- Weiser is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weiser <7>
- Nyssa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nyssa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyssa
- Nyssa is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nyssa <7>
- Parma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <7>
- Vale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
- Vale is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <7>
- New Plymouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Plymouth
- New Plymouth is located in Payette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Plymouth <7>
- Apple Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Canyon County
- Letha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letha
- Letha is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letha <7>
- Sand Hollow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hollow
- Sand Hollow is located in Canyon County
- Owyhee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fruitland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<8>
From that list, the Fruitland post office opened in 1910.
We also found Fruitland mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
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 Payette County: www.payettecounty.org/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Payette, 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 Fruitland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fruitland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |