Fruitdale, Indiana

Fruitdale is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Fruitdale, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Brown County's location in Indiana
Brown County's location in Indiana
Fruitdale is located in Brown County, Indiana
Fruitdale
Fruitdale
Location in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°19′19″N 86°15′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBrown
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
843 ft (257 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46160
Area code(s)812 & 930
FIPS code18-26080[2]
GNIS feature ID434882

History

A post office was established at Fruitdale in 1909, and remained in operation until 1937.[4] The community was likely named from fruit orchards nearby.[5]

Geography

Fruitdale is located at 39°19′19″N 86°15′28″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Fruitdale, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...it is generally believed that it comes from the location of the village, in the fruit belt.


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