Fulda, Minnesota facts for kids

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City
The watertower in Fulda
Nickname(s):  Home of the Wood Duck
Location of Fulda within Murray County and state of Minnesota
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  (2010)
• Total	1,318
• Estimate  (2019)	1,208
• Density	1,193.68/sq mi (460.97/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56131
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-22958
GNIS feature ID	0643984

Fulda is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,318 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km²), of which 1.03 square miles (2.67 km²) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) is water. The city is situated on the north end of Fulda Lake.

U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota State Highway 62 are two of the main routes in the city.

Neighboring communities

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,318 people, 566 households, and 324 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,279.6 inhabitants per square mile (494.1/km²). There were 615 housing units at an average density of 597.1 per square mile (230.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.2% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 566 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.8% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

History

Fulda's Milwaukee Road depot, built c. 1901

The city of Fulda was founded in 1881 along the Milwaukee Road primarily by German settlers, though also by Scandinavian and Irish. The community was named for Fulda in Hessen, Germany. Fulda is still predominantly an agricultural city.

Although the rail line was discontinued in 1980, the two-story depot building, along with a section of track, has been preserved and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The lower level of the depot is currently used as an antique museum and store. The other building in the city on the National Register is the former Citizens State Bank building.

Fulda has a Civil War cannon located in its city park. This cannon is a three-inch (76 mm) rifled gun and was purchased for $155 on June 25, 1892, by the Zach Taylor Post No. 42 of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Notable people

• Fulda was the birthplace of Harold Hotelling, a mathematical statistician and very influential economic theorist.
• Baseball Hall of Famer and Negro League pitcher Hilton Smith played for Fulda's semi-pro baseball team in 1949 and 1950.
• Sports columnist Patrick Reusse of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune spent his early years in Fulda.
• The Continental Co-ets, America's first touring all-girl rock & roll band, originated in Fulda in 1963.
• Ted Winter, former Minnesota House Majority Leader and longtime state representative (1987–2003) is from Fulda.
• Trent Kirchner, Director of Pro Personnel, Seattle Seahawks

Community and culture

Fulda promotes itself as the "Home of the Wood Duck" due to the large number of colorful wood ducks that migrate through the region, and man-made nests attached to trees are a common sight in the area. The annual Wood Duck Festival is held in June, and includes a parade, carnival attractions, and musical and talent performances in the park.

Local churches include First Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church, and Saint Paul's (LCMS) and Immanuel American (ELCA) Lutheran churches.

The area is served by the Fulda Free Press as well as other local and regional newspapers.

Local organizations include American Legion post 318, Boy Scout troop 123, Fish and Game Club, Jaycees, VFW post 9017.

Education

Fulda High School
The FHS Marching Band (2006)
Location
Fulda, Minnesota, USA
Information
Type	Public
Established	1900
Enrollment	124
Color(s)	Red and Black
Team name	Raider
Rival	Murray County Central High School
Affiliations	Minnesota State High School League
Website	www.fps.mntm.org

There are two schools in Fulda, Fulda Elementary and Fulda Secondary (also known as Fulda High School). Formerly operating in Fulda were the St. Gabriel's Catholic School and Fulda Lutheran School.

Fulda Public Schools

Fulda Public Schools consists of Fulda Elementary School and Fulda Secondary School (or Fulda High School). The Fulda Public Schools' mascot is the “Raider” symbolized with a pirate on a crest with a sword behind it. Formerly, the Raider was represented by an American Indian on a horse. This district is one of the few remaining in this rural area that has not consolidated with neighboring towns due to generally declining enrollments, though it co-operates many sports with neighboring districts. These include football, girls' basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, and golf with Heron Lake-Okabena, known as the Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes, and wrestling with Murray County Central, known as the Fulda/MCC Warriors. In addition to the youth in Fulda, the school district also has students from neighboring communities including Avoca, Iona, Dundee, Kinbrae, Wilmont, and Reading among others.

Accomplishments

• 2006 Class A Girls Basketball Champions
• 2007 Class A Girls Basketball Champions

St. Paul's Lutheran School

Fulda's Lutheran school closed in 2018 and had been in existence since 1893.

St. Gabriel's Catholic School

Library

Fulda Memorial Library is a member of the Plum Creek Library System. It was expanded in 2002.

See also

In Spanish: Fulda (Minnesota) para niños