Fruitville, Minnesota

Fruitville
Unincorporated community
Fruitville is located in Minnesota
Fruitville
Fruitville
Location in Minnesota
Fruitville is located in the United States
Fruitville
Fruitville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 45°42′47″N 94°04′46″W / 45.71306°N 94.07944°W / 45.71306; -94.07944
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBenton
TownshipMayhew Lake Township
Elevation
1,142 ft (348 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56379 and 56329
Area code320
GNIS feature ID654717[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

  1. ^ "Fruitville, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ General Highway Map : Benton County, Minnesota (PDF) (Map). Minnesota Department of Transportation. 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  3. ^ Maurice, Jim (November 5, 2020). "Benton Co. History: The Ghost Town of Fruthville". WJON Radio, St. Cloud, MN. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fruitville, Minnesota


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