Welcome to Fults ...
The village of Fults is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Fults has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Fults was established in 1937.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fults has a population of 25 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Fults is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fults lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fults is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Fults: 62244<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fults had an population of 25 people. This is a decrease of 3.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fults had a population of 26 people. This makes Fults the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 26 people, the population of Fults decreased 7.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 28 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fults.
Communities near Fults ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fults.
- Festus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
- Festus is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <6>
- Waterloo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
- De Soto
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
- Pevely
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pevely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pevely
- Pevely is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pevely <6>
- Crystal City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
- Crystal City is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <6>
- Sainte Genevieve
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
- Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <6>
- Herculaneum
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herculaneum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herculaneum
- Herculaneum is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herculaneum <6>
- Red Bud
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Red Bud is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bud <6>
- Hillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Valmeyer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmeyer
- Valmeyer is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valmeyer <6>
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 Fults. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fults.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fults. 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 Fults.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fults. See our Newspapers Page for Fults.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fults ...
Looking for more information about Fults? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fults, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fults.
Adding Fults to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fults 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 Fults was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fults post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fults.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Monroe, 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 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 Fults. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fults - 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 village (such as Fults). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fults 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |