Fruitdale is a community in Washington County, Alabama, home to about 66 people across 4.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 36539.
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)93 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA129 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX431 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fruitdale; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fruitdale had 175 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2010.
It’s the 569th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Washington County grew from 11,134 residents in 1900 to 15,388 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 60.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waynesboro 2 W, MS weather station (29 miles away).
5,038 jobs at 220 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Washington County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitdale High SchoolFruitdale | Pre-K–12 | 301 | Public | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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