Fruitland is an
unincorporated community
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in
Stevens County,
Washington
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* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
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, United States. Fruitland is located along
Washington State Route 25 near the
Columbia River
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, northeast of
Creston. Fruitland has a
post office
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with
ZIP code 99129.
First settled in 1880 by A.L. Washburn and Price, it received its name from the presence of apple orchards. According to the 2010 census, the population of Fruitland is 812 people.
Notable residents
*
Donnie and Joe Emerson, brother rock music duo.
References
Unincorporated communities in Stevens County, Washington
Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
Populated places established in 1880
1880 establishments in Washington Territory
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