Fruto (Spanish for "Fruit") is an unincorporated community in Glenn County, California.[1] It is located 14 miles (23 km) west-northwest of Willows,[2] at an elevation of 610 feet (186 m).[1] It is located along State Route 162.
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Coordinates: 39°35′24″N 122°27′00″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Glenn County |
Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
The Southern Pacific Railroad once had a depot, machine shed, small yard, and turntable at Fruto. The branch from Willows ran 17 miles, mainly along State Route 162. The branch was removed in 1951, except for a six-mile portion outside Willows which is operated by the California Northern Railroad and serves a fiberglass plant. A post office operated at Fruto from 1888 to 1953.[2]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fruto has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[3]
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County seat: Willows | ||
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