Welcome to Fulton ...
The town of Fulton is located in Hempstead County<1>.
The location of Fulton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fulton has a population of 195 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Fulton.
Fulton is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fulton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fulton lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Fulton: 71838<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fulton had an population of 195 people. This is a decrease of 2.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fulton had a population of 201 people. This makes Fulton the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 201 people, the population of Fulton decreased 17.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 245 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fulton.
Adding Fulton to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Fulton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Fulton elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Fulton on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Fulton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 43 communities that are also named Fulton - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fulton.
Communities near Fulton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fulton.
- Texarkana [Bowie County]
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- Texarkana [Bowie County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the southwest of Fulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 36,317 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texarkana<7>
- Texarkana [Miller County]
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- Texarkana [Miller County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Fulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 29,657 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texarkana<7>
- Hope [Hempstead County]
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- Hope [Hempstead County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the east of Fulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,599 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope<7>
- Ashdown [Little River County]
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- Ashdown [Little River County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Fulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,400 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashdown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashdown<7>
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- Mineral Springs [Howard County]
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- Mineral Springs [Howard County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the north of Fulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,148 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs<7>
- Perrytown [Hempstead County]
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- Perrytown [Hempstead County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the east of Fulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 259 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Tollette [Howard County]
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- Tollette [Howard County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the north of Fulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 250 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tollette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Garland [Miller County]
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- Garland [Miller County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the south of Fulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 236 people
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- Washington [Hempstead County]
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- Washington [Hempstead County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northeast of Fulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 168 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Washington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington<7>
- Ogden [Little River County]
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- Ogden [Little River County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the west of Fulton
- Estimated population in 2019: 155 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ogden
- Mineral Springs [Howard County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fulton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fulton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fulton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fulton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fulton. See our Newspapers Page for Fulton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fulton ...
Looking for more information about Fulton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fulton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fulton.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Hempstead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fulton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fulton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Fulton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fulton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fulton) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Fulton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Fulton Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fulton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6126, Longitude: -93.8137 In this case, the coordinates for Fulton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |