Fruitland Iowa Map

About Fruitland, Iowa

Fruitland is a locality in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,049. The population density is 237.9 people per km². Fruitland is located at 41.3561°N, 91.1293°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52749.

Fruitland is a quiet settlement where the Iowa landscape unfolds in gentle swells, a land shaped by the patient work of water and wind. It lies 29.6 miles south-east of Iowa City, IA (from Iowa City, IA: bearing 135°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-west of Muscatine. The fields here, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards a horizon that seems to hum with the low drone of cicadas on a summer afternoon. The air itself carries the scent of rich soil, a subtle perfume of turned earth and growing things, and the sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with dramatic clouds that promise rain or herald a brilliant sunset. The roads that ribbon through this terrain are often lined with mature trees, their branches creating dappled patterns of shade on the asphalt, offering a cool respite from the sun's persistent gaze. The character of Fruitland is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Muscatine County, a region long celebrated for its fertile ground. For generations, the economy here has been rooted in the cultivation of crops, a tradition that imbues the very rhythm of life with a grounded practicality. This is a place where the seasons dictate the pace, and the success of the harvest is a shared concern, a collective endeavor. While the large-scale agricultural operations are a defining feature, the smaller, more intimate scale of family farms still persists, their weathered barns and sturdy silos standing as quiet sentinels against the open sky, each a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land.

About This Fruitland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fruitland, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.356139, -91.129317. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fruitland and Muscatine County.

Detailed location data for Fruitland includes the ZIP code (52749), telephone area code (712), county seat of Muscatine County (Muscatine), and school district assignment (Louisa-Muscatine Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fruitland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.