Welcome to Fulton ...
Fulton is located in Beauregard Parish<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 1908.
Fulton is 70 feet [21 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 (337) area code.
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), Kentucky, 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.
- Westlake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <4>
- DeQuincy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeQuincy
- DeQuincy is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeQuincy <4>
- Fenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <4>
- Reeves
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
- Reeves is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <4>
- Longville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
- Longville is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <4>
- Ararat
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
- Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Dry Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
- Dry Creek is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Creek <4>
- Indian Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Allen Parish
- Le Blanc
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Moss Bluff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
- Moss Bluff is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Bluff <4>
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.<5>
From that list, the Fulton post office opened in 1908.
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 Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Beauregard, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fulton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |