Welcome to Fruitvale ...
Fruitvale is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Fruitvale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fruitvale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Fruitvale is 3,080 feet [939 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Fruitvale is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Fruitvale lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Fruitvale (for example, toward Halfway (OR)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Telephone area codes for Fruitvale: (208) & (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Fruitvale: 83620<5>
Communities Also Named Fruitvale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Fruitvale - they are located in British Columbia, California (3), Colorado, 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.
- McCall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall
- McCall is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCall <6>
- Council
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
- Council is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council <6>
- New Meadows
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Meadows
- New Meadows is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Meadows <6>
- Donnelly
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnelly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly
- Donnelly is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnelly <6>
- Tamarack
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
- Tamarack is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamarack <6>
- Mesa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
- Mesa is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <6>
- Rubicon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubicon
- Rubicon is located in Adams County
- Meadows
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
- Meadows is located in Adams County
- Lardo ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Indian Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
- Indian Valley is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <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 Fruitvale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fruitvale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fruitvale. 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 Fruitvale.
We also 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 ...
We originally found mention of Fruitvale 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 Fruitvale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fruitvale post office opened in 1909.
We also found Fruitvale mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fruitvale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fruitvale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.id.us/
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 Adams, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fruitvale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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 community (such as Fruitvale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fruitvale 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |