Fruitland Park is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States.

Fruitland Park antedates the American Civil War, although the name of the town only came later, as it was originally called Gardenia.

The Fruitland Nurseries of Augusta, Georgia, was owned by J. P. Berckmann, friend of Major Rook.

Consequently, all freight and express had to be directed to Fruitland Park and all mail addressed to Gardenia.

This caused a great deal of confusion, which lasted from 1884 to 1888, when a petition was sent to the postal authorities to have the name changed back to Fruitland Park.

[citation needed] Fruitland Park was granted a charter by the state, and incorporated on May 25, 1927.

[7] Fruitland Park is also home to the oldest Dirt Kart Track in America.

[8] On December 10, 2013, The Villages of Lake-Sumter Inc. closed on a deal to purchase property in Fruitland Park for $8 million from a private owner.

It was determined that the city of Fruitland Park stands to earn approximately $13 million in impact fees and building permits as a result of the expansion, not including ongoing tax revenues upon completion.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,325 people, 3,755 households, and 2,639 families residing in the city.