Fruita, CO

Fruita, Colorado

Introduction to Fruita, Colorado

Located in Mesa county, the city of Fruita, Colorado, is 172 miles SE of Provo, Utah (center to center) and 204 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The city benefits from easy access to the many nearby cities and towns, with which it shares the Grand Junction metropolitan area. The city has a population of 6,478 residents.

Fruita History

Fruita is a municipality located in the Mesa county, which forms a part of the Grand Junction Metropolitan Statistical Area. The first permanent settlers to the area were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lapham; the city community was organized in the year 1884, by William Pabo. Fruita was officially incorporated into the state into the state the year 1894. The city was given its name because it was situated in a major fruit-growing region. In all of Western Colorado, Fruita is one of the most active, progressive, and diverse communities.

Fruita and nearby Attractions

• Dinosaur Journey Museum
• Colorado National Monument
• MCPLD-Fruita Branch Library
• Sunlight Mountain

Things To Do In Fruita

Fruita offers a wide variety of opportunities for visitors. The Dinosaur Journey Museum provides information on a variety of dinosaur-related subjects such as archeology, paleontology, and geology. The city also houses the Colorado National Monument which covers approximately 20,500 acres of land and rises to a height of 2,000 feet; native wildlife can also be view in this area. In addition, Fruita has several local celebrations such as the the Fat Tire Festival, Mike The Headless Chicken Festival, and the Fruita Fall Festival.

Fruita Transportation

The closest airport to the city is the Montrose Regional Airport.

Fruita Higher Education

Mesa State College is the closest college. Students can also enroll at the Colorado Mountain College, and Western State College Colorado.

Comparative Profile of Fruita, CO

Comparing Fruita to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Fruita Almanac

Fruita Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fruita Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fruita, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fruita High Schools (2004)

FRUITA MONUMENT HIGH SCHOOL
1102 WILDCAT AVE
970-254-6600
Serves 1,686 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Fruita Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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