Fruitvale, Texas
Fruitvale is a small town in Van Zandt County, Texas, in East Texas, about 37 miles northwest of Tyler as the crow flies, with a population of about 521.
Median home $189,100 Cost of living →
Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area (1.9 sq mi) and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Fruitvale on Wikipedia
Coming up near Fruitvale
All events →- Oct29First Monday Trade Days
Canton · ~10 mi · Oct 29 – Nov 1
- Nov6Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival
Winnsboro · ~35 mi · Nov 6 – Nov 7
- Dec3First Monday Trade Days
Canton · ~10 mi · Dec 3 – Dec 6
- Dec5Christmas on the Square
Kaufman · ~31 mi · Sat, Dec 5
- Dec5Christmas on Main
Forney · ~38 mi · Sat, Dec 5
Dates confirmed on each organizer's site. Check the link before you drive.
Fruitvale from our research
What we've verified about Fruitvale, one line per topic. Each links to the full page and its sources.
- History
- A Texas & Pacific railroad switch once called Bolen Switch, renamed by fruit growers around 1901 for the orchards of the Sabine River valley. Details →
- Schools
- 17 public schools within 12 miles, across 5 districts and charters, mainly Grand Saline ISD, Edgewood ISD and Canton ISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- A deregulated electricity market on the Oncor grid, CenterPoint gas, Fruitvale Water Supply Corporation service, and internet in Van Zandt County. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Lake Tawakoni (16 mi), Purtis Creek (25 mi), Tyler (33 mi). Nearest lakes: Lake Holbrook (15 mi), Lake Fork (18 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
- Contractors
- 1 licensed HVAC contractor serve Fruitvale. Details → Source: TDLR license records, checked business by business
Fruitvale City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Fruitvale.
Major roads: Hwy 80 · US Hwy 80
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
FAQ: Fruitvale, Texas
Van Zandt County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of Fruitvale in Van Zandt County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Fruitvale in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
Moving to East Texas: What You Need to Know
Thinking about moving to East Texas? A fact-checked guide to healthcare, schools, getting around, weather, and daily life in Tyler, Jacksonville, and the towns around them.
Read Guide →Things to Do in East Texas
What to do in East Texas, checked against official sources: Tyler's Rose Garden and Caldwell Zoo, Canton's First Monday Trade Days, the Texas State Railroad, state parks, museums and festivals.
Read Guide →Cost of Living in East Texas
What it costs to live in East Texas, using Census figures: home values and rents in Tyler, Jacksonville and Athens compared with Texas and the big metros, plus taxes, utilities, healthcare and driving.
Read Guide →Retiring in East Texas: Why Retirees Love It Here
Retiring in East Texas: Tyler's trauma-designated hospitals, Texas 65+ school-tax exemptions, lake towns like Gun Barrel City and Hideaway, and sourced drive times and weather.
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