Fruitville is an
unincorporated community in southeast
Howell County, in the
U.S. state of
Missouri.
The community was located approximately eight miles southeast of
West Plains
West Plains is a city in, and the county seat of Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,184 at the 2020 census.
History
The history of West Plains can be traced back to 1832, when settler Josiah Howell (after whom Howell ...
and south of
Missouri Route PP, along a county road on the east bank of
Myatt Creek
Myatt Creek is a stream in northeastern Fulton County, Arkansas and southeastern Howell County, Missouri.
The headwaters of Myatt Creek are in Howell County, Missouri, at and the confluence
In geography, a confluence (also: ''conflux'') ...
. The Meltabarger Cemetery is near the site.
History
A post office called Fruitville was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1921. The community was named for its location in a fruit-growing district.
The area was promoted as a fruit growing area as Torreytown or Fruitville in 1910 by Col. Jay L. Torrey.
References
Unincorporated communities in Howell County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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