Welcome to Fulton ...
The town of Fulton is located in Hempstead County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fulton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fulton has a population of 194 people<2> (see below for details).
Fulton is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fulton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Fulton: 870 & 327<4>
The ZIP code for Fulton: 71838<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fulton had an population of 194 people. This is a decrease of 3.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.82% 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.
Communities Also Named Fulton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texarkana
- Texarkana is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texarkana <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Texarkana
- From Fulton to Texarkana
- Texarkana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texarkana
- Texarkana is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texarkana <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Texarkana
- From Fulton to Texarkana
- Hope
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hope
- From Fulton to Hope
- Ashdown
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashdown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdown
- Ashdown is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashdown <6>
- Mineral Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <6>
- Perrytown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Tollette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollette
- Tollette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tollette
- From Fulton to Tollette
- Garland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garland
- From Fulton to Garland
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Ogden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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.
Adding Fulton to Our Gazetteer ...
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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fulton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Fulton post office opened in 1840.
We also found Fulton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fulton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fulton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fulton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fulton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Fulton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Fulton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |