Fruitland, Maryland
Fruitland is a city of 5,801 people in Wicomico County, Maryland, founded in 1947.
Why visit Fruitland
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Salisbury University, F. Leonard Wailes Law Office, Gillis-Grier House and Salisbury Zoo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Fruitland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fruitland
Fruitland is a city in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. The population was 5,534 at the 2020 census Area.
From the Wikipedia article Fruitland, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Salisbury University
School · 2.2 mi
Public university in Salisbury, Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks9
F. Leonard Wailes Law Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Office building in Maryland, United States of America
Gillis-Grier House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Honeysuckle Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Maude R. Toulson Federal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Salisbury, United States of America
Pemberton Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Perry-Cooper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
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Sen. William P. Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
Museum · 3.8 mi
Museum in Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes14
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.0 mi
109 East Cedar Lane, Fruitland
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
2 more on the map.
History
Fruitland began around 1795 as Disharoon’s Cross Roads, named after George Disharoon’s home at a strategic fork in roadways decades before American independence. One of the roads was the dividing line between Somerset and Worcester Counties, making the village politically fragmented until 1867, when Wicomico County was formed from portions of the two counties.
About 1820, the village became known as Forktown, because it was located at the fork of two roads which were used by stage coaches traveling north and south. The stage coach route originated in Accomac, Virginia and continued to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The stage coaches would stop at Forktown, change horses and continue on their way.
From the History section of Fruitland, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Map of Fruitland
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 29°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 30°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 37°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 5.3 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salisbury Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wicomico County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-16: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Eden 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Salisbury 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Hebron 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Princess Anne 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Delmar 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Mount Vernon 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Delmar 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Snow Hill 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Laurel 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Pocomoke City 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2017-08-28 12 24 22 View west along Maryland State Route 513 (Cedar Lane) at U.S. Route 13 (Salisbury Bypass) just south of Fruitland in Wicomico County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gillis-Grier House MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perry-Cooper House MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pemberton Hall (Salisbury MD) from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Post office, Salisbury, Md (70305), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
- Wailes Law Office (Salisbury MD) 3, Ammodramus, CC0
- Senator Jackson house site in Salisbury, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2017-08-28 07 59 27 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Salisbury Bypass) just south of Maryland State Route 513 (Cedar Lane) in Wicomico County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HoneysuckleLodgeWestFacingFacadeLRWalls, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Going Home - panoramio (24), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- ISS066-E-142502 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-23158 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-93890 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-23619 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-255844 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Going Home - panoramio (28), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
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