Fruita, CO
Local News
- Denver East vs. Fruita Monument: Colorado High School Football, Oct. 30, 2026 — CHSAA
- Grand Junction, Fruita Monument, Palisade earn football playoff spots — The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
- K2-Play Completes Final Phase of North Fruita Desert Trails Master Plan — Bureau of Land Management (.gov)
- Intermountain Health Breaks Ground on Comprehensive Health Clinic in Fruita, Colorado — Intermountain Health
- Fruita Monument High School (CO) Soccer — MaxPreps
Official Local Resources
City of Fruita · Mesa County · colorado.gov · Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
Fruita (/ˈfruːtə/) is a home rule municipality located in western Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 13,395 at the 2020 United States census. Fruita is a part of the Grand Junction, Colorado Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies within the Grand Valley. The geography is identified by the bordering Colorado River (historically known as the Grand River) on the southern edge of the town, the Uncompahgre Plateau known for its pinyon-juniper landscape, and the Book Cliffs range on the northern edge of the Grand Valley. Originally home to the Ute people, farmers settled the town after founder William Pabor in 1884. Ten years later, Fruita was incorporated.