Fruitland, Missouri facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
Fruitland in 2024
Fruitland Location in Missouri
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Cape Girardeau
Named for	Fruit orchard

Fruitland is an unincorporated community in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 61, 5 mi (8.0 km) north of Jackson and just over one mile north of the intersection of U.S. 61 and Interstate 55.

History

Postcard postmarked in Fruitland, MO 1908

A post office called Fruitland was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1968. The community was named for a fruit orchard near the original town site.

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