Fruitland, Henderson County, North Carolina
| Fruitland, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Fruitland, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′47″N 82°23′35″W / 35.39639°N 82.39306°WCoordinates: 35°23′47″N 82°23′35″W / 35.39639°N 82.39306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 8.055 sq mi (20.86 km2) |
| • Land | 8.026 sq mi (20.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.029 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,215 ft (675 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,031 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (97/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 985471[3] |
Fruitland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 2,031 as of the 2010 census.[2]
History
A post office called Fruitland was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1906.[4] The community was named for apple orchards near the original town site.[5]
Notes
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "Fruitland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Henderson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ Kramp, Penn (Feb 22, 1987). "Tuxedo: It's not formal wear". The Times-News. p. 27. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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