Fruitland, Iowa facts for kids
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Fruitland, Iowa
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Location of Fruitland, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Muscatine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 963 |
| • Density | 535.89/sq mi (206.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52749
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-29280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456796 |
Fruitland is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 963 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Fruitland is located at 41°21′8″N 91°7′34″W / 41.35222°N 91.12611°W (41.352283, -91.126250). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.80 square miles (4.66 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1980 | 461 | — |
| 1990 | 511 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 703 | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 977 | +39.0% |
| 2020 | 963 | −1.4% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 977 people, 331 households, and 277 families living in the city. The population density was 542.8 inhabitants per square mile (209.6/km2). There were 342 housing units at an average density of 190.0 per square mile (73.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.3% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
There were 331 households, of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.3% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 6.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
June 1, 2007
Fruitland and two neighboring cities, were struck by an EF-2/EF-3 Tornado on Friday, June 1, 2007. Fruitland City Hall and the Fruitland Post Office were destroyed. Injuries were reported with this storm; however, nobody died from the twister. Postal operations are currently being taken care of by Muscatine, Iowa. City Hall was moved to a temporary "trailer office" until the new Fruitland Community Center was built and finished later in 2007.
Education
Louisa–Muscatine Community School District operates the area public schools for this municipality.
See also
In Spanish: Fruitland (Iowa) para niños
