Welcome To KEY TO THE CITY's Page For
Fruita
Mesa County, Colorado
ZipCodes
81521
Motto
"Gateway to the Colorado National Monument"
Page Contents for Fruita, Colorado
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community events.
Statistics & Facts
The Colorado state capital is Denver.
The population of Fruita is approximately 6,478 (2000), 12646 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 2,610 (2000), 4719 (2010).
The amount of land area in Fruita is 10.498 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.216 sq kilometers.
The distance from Fruita to Washington DC is 1798 miles.
The distance to the Colorado state capital is 222 miles. (as the crow flies)
Fruita is positioned 39.15 degrees north of the equator and 108.72 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
along the Colorado River in western Colorado, between the City of Grand Junction and the Utah border.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Fruita has a city dinosaur - the CeratosaurusHistory page for Fruita.
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The settling of Fruita
1882The founding of Fruita
1884 by by William E. PaborAttractions
Dinosaurs and more: dinosaur museum - Dinamations Dinosaur Discovery Museum
Ranked in the top 10 mountain biking cities in the US
Colorado National Monument
Home page for the city of Fruita, Colorado
The Fruita Fall Festival
held each year in september - Free Admission!
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Fruita City Government
City of Fruita325 E. Aspen Ave
Fruta, Colorado
Phone: 970-858-3663
Contact the city of Fruita by e-mail: info@fruita.org
Fruita has a Council-Manager form of government. There are sixCouncil members and the Mayor who are all elected at large.
Fruita Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
325 E. Aspen Street
Fruita, CO 81521
Phone: 970-858-3894
Toll-free: 877-680-7379
Fax: 970-858-3121
E-mail: info@fruitachamber.org
Fruita Community Events
Community Events in Fruita.
Fruita Organizations
Chamber of Commerce
325 E. Aspen Street
Fruita, CO 81521
Phone: 970-858-3894
Toll-free: 877-680-7379
Fax: 970-858-3121
E-mail: info@fruitachamber.org
Fruita Schools
Mesa County Valley School District #51
2115 Grand Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: (970) 254-5100
Fax: (970) 245-2714
Fruita Miscellany
The population of Fruita was:
1990 - 4,042
1994 - 4,411
1995 - 4,542
1997 - 4,804
1998 - 5,500
1999 - 5,827
2000 - 6,478
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