Fruitville, Minnesota Explained

Fruitville
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Fruitville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Benton
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Mayhew Lake Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1142
Coordinates:45.7131°N -94.0794°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56379 and 56329
Area Code:320
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654717

Fruitville, also known locally as Fruthville, is an unincorporated community in Mayhew Lake Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Benton County Road 13 at 40th Avenue NE near Sauk Rapids and Foley.[1]

In 1901, the community was named for brothers Simon and Peter Fruth, early settlers.[2] The GNIS has it named as Fruitville.

Notes and References

  1. General Highway Map : Benton County, Minnesota. 2021. PDF. Minnesota Department of Transportation. 7 August 2022.
  2. News: Maurice . Jim . Benton Co. History: The Ghost Town of Fruthville . 7 August 2022 . WJON Radio, St. Cloud, MN . 5 November 2020 . en.