Fruitdale is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Fruitdale, Indiana
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 / 39.32194°N 86.25778°W / 39.32194; -86.25778
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBrown
TownshipJackson
Elevation843 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[1]

History

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A post office was established at Fruitdale in 1909, and remained in operation until 1937.[3] The community was likely named from fruit orchards nearby.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fruitdale, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  4. ^ 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.