Welcome to Fulton ...
The city of Fulton is located in Fulton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fulton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fulton has a population of 2,127 people<2> (see below for details).
Fulton is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fulton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fulton is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Fulton: 42041<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fulton had an population of 2,127 people. This is a decrease of 13.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fulton had a population of 2,445 people (which is 35.89% of the total population of Fulton County). This makes Fulton the county's most populous community.
The population of Fulton represents 0.06% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,445 people, the population of Fulton decreased 11.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,775 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, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), 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.
- Martin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Weakley County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <5>
- Union City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
- Dunlap ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Dresden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Weakley County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <5>
- Hickman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <5>
- Englewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Troy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- Clinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Sharon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Weakley County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon <5>
- Wingo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Wingo is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <5>
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. Our list includes 9 papers. 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 1861.
We also found Fulton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Fulton, 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> | 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 city (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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |