Fruitland, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fruitland, Iowa
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Fruitland, Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Muscatine
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area_total_km2 = 4.7
area_land_km2 = 4.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.8
area_land_sq_mi = 1.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 703
population_density_km2 = 150.8
population_density_sq_mi = 390.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 165
elevation_ft = 541
latd = 41 |latm = 21 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 7 |longs = 34 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 52749
area_code = 563
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blank_info = 19-29280
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blank1_info = 0456796
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Fruitland is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 703 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area. A large coal-burning power plant is located near Fruitland in Louisa County.fact|date=August 2007

Geography

Fruitland is located at coor dms|41|21|8|N|91|7|34|W|city (41.352283, -91.126250)GR|1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 703 people, 242 households, and 205 families residing in the city. The population density was 390.6 people per square mile (150.8/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 138.4/sq mi (53.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.30% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 2.28% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.70% of the population.

There were 242 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 9.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $57,250, and the median income for a family was $57,708. Males had a median income of $42,171 versus $24,464 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,270. About 1.4% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

June 1, 2007

Fruitland and two neighboring cities, were struck by an EF-2/EF-3 Tornado on Friday, June 1, 2007. Fruitland City Hall and the Fruitland Post Office were demolished. Injuries were reported with this storm; however, nobody died from the twister. Postal operations are currently being taken care of by Muscatine, Iowa. City Hall was moved to a temporary "trailer office" until the new Fruitland Community Center was built and finished later in 2007.

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