Fruitland Park, Florida

About Fruitland Park

Fruitland Park is a close-knit town in central Florida with an estimated population of 8,962.

Officially, Fruitland Park is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,252 residents per square mile.

📰 Fruitland Park News Today

• Election results for Lake County races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026 WKMG · Aug 18
• Mystery surrounds death of Amazon driver in Lake County Leesburg Daily Commercial · Aug 13
• Amazon driver Jaylene Vargas Gonzalez identified in Fruitland Park death WFTV · Aug 10
• Former Fruitland Park church overseer arrested on 21 additional voyeurism charges during court hearing Inside Lake · Aug 4
• Amazon delivery driver dies after being found unresponsive inside truck in Fruitland Park WKMG · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fruitland Park Unique

• The only place in America named Fruitland Park — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,962.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fruitland Park

• Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza — pizza
• Ramshackle Cafe — american
• The Brick & Barrel Public House

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Leesburg Heritage Society and Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fruitland Park

• Lake Griffin State Park reviews ★
• Berry Park reviews ★
• Bourlay Historic Nature Park reviews ★
• Durand Garden reviews ★
• Leesburg Recreational Complex reviews ★
• Stan & Marge Kaminski Park reviews ★
• Susan Street Sports Complex reviews ★
• Towne Square Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fruitland Park

• FRUITLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fruitland Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities