The location of Fulton
Welcome to Fulton ...
The town of Fulton is located in Hempstead County.
The location of Fulton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Fulton has a population of 195 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
Fulton is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Fulton: 71838<4>
Population Details ...
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).
Taken from the 2017 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).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fulton.
Communities near Fulton ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Fulton and not the distance as if you drove.<5>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Ashdown [Map] | 4,428 | W | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Garland [Map] | 240 | S | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Hope [Map] | 9,790 | E | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Mineral Springs [Map] | 1,166 | N | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Ogden [Map] | 159 | W | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Perrytown [Map] | 252 | E | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Fulton.
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.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fulton. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fulton.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Arkansas
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> | 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. |
| <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> | 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). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fulton) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Fulton. Since we usually use Google Maps, 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 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Fulton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |