Fruitland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 2,031 as of the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Fruitland was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1906. The community was named for apple orchards near the original town site.

Geography

Fruitland is in northeastern Henderson County, northeast of Hendersonville, the county seat. U.S. Route 64 runs along the southern edge of the CDP, leading west to Hendersonville and northeast to

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, the Fruitland CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.35%, are water.

Demographics

References

Census-designated places in North Carolina Census-designated places in Henderson County, North Carolina Unincorporated communities in North Carolina Unincorporated communities in Henderson County, North Carolina {{HendersonCountyNC-geo-stub