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Welcome to Fulton ...

Fulton is located in Kalamazoo 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 1869.

Fulton is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Fulton is within the boundaries of the (269) area code.

The ZIP code for Fulton: 49052<4>

Communities Also Named Fulton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Fulton: This one is located in Kalamazoo County and the other is located in Keweenaw County.

Beyond Michigan, 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, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (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.

  • Kalamazoo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Battle Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Portage
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Three Rivers
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
    • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <5>
  • Springfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
  • Vicksburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bronson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Galesburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Parchment
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
    • Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <5>
  • Union City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Branch County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <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. 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.<6>

From that list, the Fulton post office opened in 1869.

We also found Fulton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

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 Kalamazoo County: www.kalcounty.com/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kalamazoo, 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>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 community (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>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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