Fruitdale, Indiana  | |
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![]() Brown County's location in Indiana  | |
![]() Fruitdale Location in Brown County  | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′19″N 86°15′28″W / 39.32194°N 86.25778°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| County | Brown | 
| Township | Jackson | 
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP code | 46160  | 
| Area code(s) | 812 & 930 | 
| FIPS code | 18-26080[2] | 
| GNIS feature ID | 434882[1] | 
Fruitdale is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
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
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fruitdale, Indiana
 - ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
 - ↑ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
 - ↑  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.
 
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