Fruitville, Minnesota
Fruitville | |
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  Fruitville Location in Minnesota  Fruitville Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′47″N 94°04′46″W / 45.71306°N 94.07944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Benton |
| Township | Mayhew Lake Township |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56379 and 56329 |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654717[1] |
Fruitville, also known locally as Fruthville, is an unincorporated community in Mayhew Lake Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Benton County Road 13 at 40th Avenue NE near Sauk Rapids and Foley.[2]
In 1901, the community was named for brothers Simon and Peter Fruth, early settlers.[3] The GNIS has it named as Fruitville.[4]
References
- ^ "Fruitville, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ General Highway Map : Benton County, Minnesota (PDF) (Map). Minnesota Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ Maurice, Jim (November 5, 2020). "Benton Co. History: The Ghost Town of Fruthville". WJON Radio, St. Cloud, MN. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fruitville, Minnesota
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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