Fruitport, Michigan
Fruitport is a village of 1,212 people in Muskegon County, Michigan.
Why visit Fruitport
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Fruitport Road–Pettys Bayou Bridge and Pomona Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Fruitport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fruitport
Fruitport is a village in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,103 at the 2020 census. The community is located within Fruitport Charter Township.
From the Wikipedia article Fruitport, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Fruitport Road–Pettys Bayou Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Odd Side Social Brews
Brewery and winery
50 Park Street
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-00:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship1
History
Fruitport was founded by Edward L. Craw in 1868, who platted and named it "Crawville". It was renamed "Fruitport" a year later when the Pere Marquette Railroad built a station there, as the town was in the middle of a fertile fruit-growing area and also a port. It incorporated as a village in 1891.
In an election on November 8, 2005, 306 residents voted unsuccessfully to dissolve the village municipal corporation, while 155 voted no, short of the two-thirds majority (308 votes) needed to dissolve the village. This was the fourth time since 1979 that a proposal to dissolve the village was on the ballot for an election. In 1990, a proposal to disincorporate was defeated by a 2 to 1 margin while a proposal in 1998 failed by 41 votes.
From the History section of Fruitport, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Map of Fruitport
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 20°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 67°F | 47°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 25°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grand Haven Wwtp (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
Muskegon County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Muskegon County Airport (MKG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Ferrysburg 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Norton Shores 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Grand Haven 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Muskegon 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Allendale 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Walker 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Jenison 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Beechwood 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Holland 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Grand Rapids 28 mi southeast, about 45 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
- Pomona Park, Fruitport MI - panoramio, Dennis Shimer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petty's Bayou Bridge, rossograph, CC BY-SA 3.0
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