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Welcome to Fulton ...

The town of Fulton is located in Fulton County<1>.


The location of Fulton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Fulton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1843.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Fulton has a population of 328 people<3> (see below for details).

Fulton is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Fulton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Fulton (for example, toward Rensselaer), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Fulton lies within the (574) area code.

The ZIP code for Fulton: 46931<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fulton had an population of 328 people. This is a decrease of 1.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fulton had a population of 333 people. This makes Fulton the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 333 people, the population of Fulton increased 2.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 326 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, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Illinois, 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.

  • Logansport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Peru
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
  • Rochester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Winamac
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Akron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
  • Walton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
    • Walton is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <6>
  • Mentone
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
    • Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <6>
  • Royal Center
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
    • Royal Center is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <6>
  • Kewanna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanna
    • Kewanna is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
  • Denver
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Fulton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>

From that list, the Fulton post office opened in 1843.

We also found Fulton in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fulton.

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 Fulton County: www.co.fulton.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Fulton, 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 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>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/









 

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