Fulton, California facts for kids
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Fulton, California
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Location of Fulton in Sonoma County, California
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 Fulton, California
Location in California
Fulton, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sonoma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.949 sq mi (5.047 km2) |
| • Land | 1.949 sq mi (5.047 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
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| • Total | 541 |
| • Density | 277.6/sq mi (107.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95439
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| Area code(s) | 707 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1658593 |
Fulton is a small community in Sonoma County, California, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place that looks like a town but isn't officially a city.
Fulton is located just north of Santa Rosa. It is about 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Sebastopol. The community has its own post office, which opened in 1871. Its ZIP code is 95439.
The town was named after its founders, Thomas and James Fulton. In 2010, about 541 people lived there. Train tracks run through Fulton. These tracks are used by the Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART Train).
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History of Fulton
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Fulton was founded by two brothers, Thomas and James Fulton. The community was named in their honor. For many years, from the 1960s until 2010, Fulton had a chicken processing plant.
Geography and Climate
Fulton covers an area of about 1.9 square miles (5.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Fulton's Weather
Fulton has a type of weather called a Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers. The average monthly temperatures in summer do not go above 71.6°F (22°C). Winters are usually mild and wet.
People of Fulton
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In 2010, the population of Fulton was 541 people. This means there were about 277 people per square mile (107 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Fulton were White (64.5%). About 27.5% were from other races. About 34.4% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Most people (98.2%) lived in homes. Only a small number (1.8%) lived in group housing. There were 189 households in Fulton. About 35.4% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
The average household had about 2.81 people. The average family size was 3.43 people.
Age Groups
The population of Fulton includes people of all ages.
- About 24.0% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Fulton was 37.8 years.
Homes in Fulton
There were 207 housing units in Fulton. About 56.6% of these homes were owned by the people living in them. The other 43.4% were rented.
