Fulton, Keweenaw County, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fulton, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Fulton, Michigan Location in Michigan Show map of Michigan Fulton, Michigan Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Keweenaw
Township	Allouez
Area
• Total	0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2)
• Land	0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	997 ft (304 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	149
• Density	310.42/sq mi (119.85/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49950 (Eagle River)
Area code(s)	906
GNIS feature ID	626564

Fulton is a small community in the state of Michigan, USA. It is located in Keweenaw County. In 2020, about 149 people lived there. Fulton is part of Allouez Township, just southeast of a place called Mohawk. This area is known as the "Copper Country" because of its history with mining. It's also part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

History of Fulton

Early Mining Days

Back in 1847, a company called Forsyth Mining started digging for minerals where Fulton is now. They were looking for valuable metals in the ground.

Later, in 1853, the Fulton Mining Company took over the operations. They dug four new mine shafts, which are like deep tunnels into the earth. Through their hard work, they found lots of copper and silver deposits!

Fulton as a Census Place

For the 2020 census, which is like a big count of all the people in the country, Fulton was officially recognized as a "census-designated place". This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people.

Geography of Fulton

Where is Fulton Located?

Fulton is in the southern part of Keweenaw County. It's right next to the community of Mohawk, specifically to its southeast.

This community is located on the western side of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It's also on a smaller piece of land called the Keweenaw Peninsula, which sticks out into Lake Superior.

Size of the Area

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the area of Fulton is about 0.48 square miles (which is about 1.24 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its official boundaries.

People in Fulton

Population Count

The number of people living in Fulton is counted during the U.S. Decennial Census, which happens every ten years. In the 2020 census, the population of Fulton was 149 people.