Welcome to Fruitland ...
Fruitland is located in northwest New Mexico.
Fruitland is located in San Juan County<1>.
Fruitland was established in 1878.
Fruitland is 5,120 feet [1,561 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Fruitland is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fruitland lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Fruitland, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.
The telephone area code for Fruitland: (505)
The ZIP code for Fruitland: 87416<3>
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, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Maryland, Michigan, Missouri (2), 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.
- Farmington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in San Juan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <4>
- Upper Fruitland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fruitland
- Upper Fruitland is located in San Juan County
- Napi HQ
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Shiprock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiprock
- Shiprock is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiprock <4>
- Flora Vista
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Vista
- Flora Vista is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora Vista <4>
- La Plata
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <4>
- Aztec
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aztec
- Aztec is located in San Juan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aztec <4>
- Bloomfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in San Juan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Huerfano
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast) - Marvel
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel
- Marvel is located in La Plata County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvel <4>
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.<7>
From that list, the Fruitland post office opened in 1891.
We also found Fruitland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 San Juan County: www.co.san-juan.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including San Juan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fruitland - 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 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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |