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Fruitvale, Washington

Coordinates: 46°37′04″N 120°33′11″W / 46.6179041°N 120.5531223°W / 46.6179041; -120.5531223
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Fruitvale, Washington
Fruitvale, Washington is located in Yakima County
Fruitvale, Washington
Fruitvale, Washington
Location of Fruitvale, Washington
Fruitvale, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Fruitvale, Washington
Fruitvale, Washington
Fruitvale, Washington (Washington (state))
Coordinates: 46°37′04″N 120°33′11″W / 46.6179041°N 120.5531223°W / 46.6179041; -120.5531223[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyYakima
Elevation1,132 ft (345 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98902
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1512229[2]

Fruitvale is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located within the north city limits of Yakima.

The community was established around 1906 around a train station of the North Yakima and Valley Railway Company. The name was chosen because of the importance of fruit production to Yakima Valley's economy and the word 'vale' meaning valley.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Fruitvale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Station Roster Master List: Fruitvale". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 27, 2012.