Fruitland, Henderson County, North Carolina

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Fruitland, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHenderson
Area
[1]
 • Total8.055 sq mi (20.86 km2)
 • Land8.026 sq mi (20.79 km2)
 • Water0.029 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
2,215 ft (675 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total2,031
 • Density250/sq mi (97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code828
GNIS feature ID985471[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

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Fruitland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "Henderson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Kramp, Penn (Feb 22, 1987). "Tuxedo: It's not formal wear". The Times-News. p. 27. Retrieved 23 May 2015.


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