Fruitville, Minnesota

Last updated
Fruitville
USA Minnesota location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Fruitville
Location in Minnesota
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Fruitville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 45°42′47″N94°04′46″W / 45.71306°N 94.07944°W / 45.71306; -94.07944 Coordinates: 45°42′47″N94°04′46″W / 45.71306°N 94.07944°W / 45.71306; -94.07944
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(s) 320
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]

Related Research Articles

Fruitville, Florida Census-designated place in Florida, United States

Fruitville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,484 at the 2020 census. It is part of the North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Montmorenci, Indiana Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Montmorenci is an unincorporated census-designated place in Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Older maps sometimes spell the name Montmorency or Montmorencie.

Kelsey is an unincorporated community in Kelsey Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Payne is an unincorporated community in Meadowlands Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Culver is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Burnett is an unincorporated community in Industrial Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Angora is an unincorporated community in Angora Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Cusson is an unincorporated community in Leiding Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located in the Arrowhead Region of Minnesota.

Buyck, Minnesota Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Buyck is an unincorporated community in Portage Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Oak Park is an unincorporated community in Maywood Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along State Highway 23 near Benton County Road 7. Nearby places include Foley, Ronneby, and Foreston.

Brandon is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri, United States. Brandon is located on the northern border of Benton County, 5.4 miles (8.7 km) west of Ionia.

Crest is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri, United States. Crest is located 3.7 miles (6.0 km) east of Cole Camp.

Majorville is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri, United States. Majorville is located on Supplemental Route PP, 7.4 miles (11.9 km) southeast of Warsaw.

Gotha, Minnesota Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US

Gotha is an unincorporated community in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The community lies on the boundary line between Benton and Hancock Townships. Gotha is located four miles south of Cologne at the junction of Carver County Roads 50 and 53.

North Benton is an unincorporated community in Alberta Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States, located nine miles north of Foley at the intersection of Benton County Roads 3 and 12.

Silver Corners is an unincorporated community in Graham Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of Benton County Road 2 and State Highway 25. Nearby places include Rice and Gilman. Mayhew Creek flows through the community.

Popple Creek is an unincorporated community in Mayhew Lake Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of Benton County Roads 3 and 4. Nearby places include Sauk Rapids and Foley.

Mayhew is an unincorporated community in Mayhew Lake Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States, near Sauk Rapids. The community is located near the junction of Benton County Roads 1 and 13.

Brennyville is an unincorporated community in Alberta Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of Benton County Roads 14 and 22. Nearby places include Gilman and Foley.

Rum River is an unincorporated community in Granite Ledge Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of Benton County Roads 7 and 22. Nearby places include Foley, Oak Park, and Foreston. The West Branch of the Rum River flows nearby.

References

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