Welcome to Fulda ...
The city of Fulda is located in Murray County<1>.
The pronunciation of Fulda: FULL-duh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fulda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fulda has a population of 1,212 people<3> (see below for details).
Fulda is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fulda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fulda: (507)
The ZIP code for Fulda: 56131<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fulda had an population of 1,212 people. This is a decrease of 8.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fulda had a population of 1,318 people (which is 15.15% of the total population of Murray County). This makes Fulda the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Fulda represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 317th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,318 people, the population of Fulda increased 2.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,283 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fulda.
Communities Also Named Fulda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fulda - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Ohio, Saskatchewan, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fulda.
Communities near Fulda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fulda.
- Worthington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <7>
- Slayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
- Slayton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slayton <7>
- Westbrook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <7>
- Heron Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
- Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Brewster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Wilmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
- Wilmont is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <7>
- Chandler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Lake Wilson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Lismore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Currie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
- Currie is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currie <7>
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 Fulda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fulda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fulda. 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 Fulda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fulda. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fulda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fulda ...
Looking for more information about Fulda? 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 Fulda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fulda.
Adding Fulda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fulda 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 Fulda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fulda post office opened in 1879.
We also found Fulda in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fulda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fulda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Murray, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fulda. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fulda. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fulda - 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 city (such as Fulda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fulda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |