Fruitvale, Washington
Fruitvale, Washington | |
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  Fruitvale, Washington Location of Fruitvale, Washington  Fruitvale, Washington Fruitvale, Washington (Washington (state)) | |
| Coordinates: 46°37′04″N 120°33′11″W / 46.6179041°N 120.5531223°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98902 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512229[2] |
Fruitvale is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located within the north city limits of Yakima.
The community was established around 1906 around a train station of the North Yakima and Valley Railway Company. The name was chosen because of the importance of fruit production to Yakima Valley's economy and the word 'vale' meaning valley.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fruitvale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Station Roster Master List: Fruitvale". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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