Fulda, Minnesota facts for kids
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Fulda, Minnesota
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The water tower in Fulda
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Location in Murray County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Murray |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) 7.21% |
| Elevation | 1,532 ft (464 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,371 |
| • Density | 1,354.74/sq mi (523.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56131
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-22958 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0643984 |
Fulda is a city located in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 1,371 people lived there. This was a small increase from the 1,318 people counted in 2010.
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History of Fulda
The city of Fulda was started in 1881. It was built along the Milwaukee Road railway line. Most of the first settlers were from Germany, but some also came from Scandinavia and Ireland. The city was named after Fulda in Germany. Even today, Fulda is mostly a farming community.
The railway line stopped being used in 1980. However, the old two-story train depot building is still there. A small part of the original track has also been saved. This depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical site. The bottom floor of the depot is now a museum and an antique shop. Another historic building in Fulda is the old Citizens State Bank.
Fulda also has a Civil War cannon in its city park. This cannon is a three-inch rifled gun. It was bought in 1892 by a group called the Grand Army of the Republic. This group was made up of soldiers who fought in the Civil War.
Geography of Fulda
Fulda is in the southeastern part of Murray County. It is surrounded by Bondin Township. U.S. Highway 59 runs along the eastern edge of the city. This highway goes northwest about 13 miles to Slayton, which is the main town of Murray County. It also goes south about 17 miles to Worthington. Minnesota State Highway 62 starts in Fulda and goes east about 25 miles to Windom.
The city of Fulda covers about 1.09 square miles. Most of this area is land (1.01 square miles). About 0.08 square miles, or 6.99%, is water. Fulda is located at the north end of Fulda Lake. The city is also part of the area that drains into the Des Moines River.
Nearby Towns and Cities
Population of Fulda
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 150 | — | |
| 1890 | 348 | 132.0% | |
| 1900 | 886 | 154.6% | |
| 1910 | 743 | −16.1% | |
| 1920 | 893 | 20.2% | |
| 1930 | 818 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 984 | 20.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,149 | 16.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,202 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,226 | 2.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,308 | 6.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,212 | −7.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,283 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,318 | 2.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,371 | 4.0% | |
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In 2010, there were 1,318 people living in Fulda. These people lived in 566 households. The average age of people in the city was 46.8 years old. About 21.8% of the residents were under 18 years old.
Famous People from Fulda
- Harold Hotelling was born in Fulda. He was a very important mathematician and economist.
- Sports writer Patrick Reusse spent his younger years in Fulda. He writes for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper.
- Baseball Hall of Famer Hilton Smith played for Fulda's semi-pro baseball team in 1949 and 1950. He was a famous pitcher in the Negro leagues.
- Ted Winter is from Fulda. He was a state representative for Minnesota for many years.
- The Continental Co-ets was America's first all-girl rock & roll band that toured. They started in Fulda in 1963.
Community and Culture in Fulda
Fulda has several churches. These include First Presbyterian Church, Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church, Solid Rock Assembly, and two Lutheran churches: Saint Paul's and Immanuel American.
Local groups in Fulda include the American Legion post 318, Boy Scout troop 123, the Fish and Game Club, and the Jaycees. There is also a VFW post 9017.
Education in Fulda
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The FHS Marching Band (2006)
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1900 |
| Principal | Michael Pagel |
| Enrollment | 124 |
| Color(s) | grey and Black |
| Team name | Coyotes |
| Rival | Murray County Central High School |
| Affiliations | Minnesota State High School League |
| Website | www.fps.mntm.org |
Fulda has two main schools: Fulda Elementary and Fulda Secondary. Fulda Secondary is also known as Fulda High School. In the past, there were also St. Gabriel's Catholic School and Fulda Lutheran School.
Fulda Public Schools
Fulda Public Schools includes Fulda Elementary School and Fulda Secondary School. The schools often team up with nearby school districts for sports. For example, they play football, girls' basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, and golf with Heron Lake-Okabena. These teams are known as the Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes. They also wrestle with Murray County Central, forming the Fulda/MCC Warriors team. Students from other nearby towns like Avoca, Iona, Dundee, Kinbrae, Wilmont, and Reading also attend Fulda schools.
School Achievements
- 2006 Class A Girls Basketball Champions
- 2007 Class A Girls Basketball Champions
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Fulda's Lutheran school, St. Paul's, was open from 1893 until it closed in 2018.
Fulda Memorial Library
The Fulda Memorial Library is part of the Plum Creek Library System. The library building was made bigger in 2002.
The library first started in 1918 when the city began to provide money for it. It was located in different businesses back then. On April 14, 1970, the library got its own building across from City Hall. In 1975, it officially joined the Plum Creek Library System. A group called "Friends of the Library" was formed in 1977 to help raise money for the library.
See also
In Spanish: Fulda (Minnesota) para niños
