Welcome to Fulton ...
The town of Fulton is located in Hanson County<1>.
The location of Fulton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fulton has a population of 96 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Fulton.
Fulton is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fulton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fulton is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fulton had an population of 96 people. This is an increase of 5.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fulton had a population of 91 people. This makes Fulton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fulton represents 0.01% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 314th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 91 people, the population of Fulton increased 5.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 86 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fulton.
Communities Also Named Fulton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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, 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), 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.
- Mitchell [Davison County]
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- Mitchell [Davison County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Fulton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,697 people
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- Alexandria [Hanson County]
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- Alexandria [Hanson County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southeast of Fulton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria<6>
- New Elm Springs Colony [Hutchinson County]
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- New Elm Springs Colony [Hutchinson County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Fulton
- Estimated population in 2014: 600 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Emery [Hanson County]
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- Emery [Hanson County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Fulton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ethan [Davison County]
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- Ethan [Davison County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Fulton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Letcher [Sanborn County]
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- Letcher [Sanborn County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Fulton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher<6>
- Dimock [Hutchinson County]
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- Dimock [Hutchinson County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Fulton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock<6>
- Spencer [McCook County]
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- Spencer [McCook County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Fulton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer<6>
- Artesian [Sanborn County]
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- Artesian [Sanborn County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Fulton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Plano [Hanson County]
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- Plano [Hanson County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Fulton
- Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ethan [Davison County]
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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Fulton was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Fulton on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Mentions & References for Fulton
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for South Dakota
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 South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Hanson, 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 have 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fulton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Fulton. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from FultonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fulton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7283, Longitude: -97.8226 In this case, the coordinates for Fulton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |