Fruita is a home rule municipality located in western Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 13,395 at the 2020 United States census. Fruita is a part of the Grand Junction, Colorado Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies within the Grand Valley. The geography is identified by the bordering Colorado River on the southern edge of the town, the Uncompahgre Plateau known for its pinyon-juniper landscape, and the Book Cliffs range on the northern edge of the Grand Valley. Originally home to the Ute people, farmers settled the town after founder William Pabor in 1884. Ten years later, Fruita was incorporated.
Mountain West
Fruita
Mesa County, CO
Population
13,462
Walk Score
74 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,338
Median home value
$331,700
Established
1884
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Historic districts
- Colorado National Monument Visitor Center Complex · listed 2003
Notable landmarks
- Fruita Bridge · listed 1985
- Fruita Museum · listed 1996
- Phillips, Harry and Lilly, House · listed 1997
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