Fruitland, North Carolina
Fruitland is a community of 2,398 people in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Fruitland
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 2 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bald Top Mountain and Bank Mountain.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Fruitland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fruitland
Fruitland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 2,031 as of the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fruitland, Henderson County, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay2
Southernaire Motel
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
2990 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville
Churches and places of worship7
Fruitland Baptist Church
Church · 1.7 mi
150 College Street, Hendersonville
Fruitland Methodist Church
Church · 1.6 mi
66 South Mills Gap Road, Hendersonville
Seventhday Adventist Hispanic church
Church · 1.9 mi
827 Fruitland Road, Hendersonville
History
A post office called Fruitland was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1906. The community was named for apple orchards near the original town site.
From the History section of Fruitland, Henderson County, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Fruitland Baptist Bible College
School · 1.6 mi
1455 Gilliam Road, Hendersonville
Map of Fruitland
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 26°F | 5.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 43°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 29°F | 5.3 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hendersonville 1 Ne Hcn (5 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
Henderson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hendersonville 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Fletcher 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Balfour 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Edneyville 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Dana 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Barker Heights 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- East Flat Rock 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Fairview 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Flat Rock 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Avery Creek 10 mi northwest, about 16 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS038-E-196 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-45490 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-46039 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-198 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-45491 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-228088 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-197 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2016-07-31 15 43 56 A rainbow in falling precipitation from cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds over Henderson County, North Carolina viewed from a plane traveling from Washington Dulles International..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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