Fulton, Mississippi facts for kids
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Fulton, Mississippi
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| City of Fulton | |||
Downtown Fulton
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Location in Itawamba county and Mississippi
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 Fulton, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Mississippi |
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| County | Itawamba | ||
| Districts | 1, 4, 5 | ||
| Founded | July 26, 1837 | ||
| Incorporated | May 11, 1837 | ||
| Named for | Robert Fulton | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor–Council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 8.71 sq mi (22.55 km2) | ||
| • Land | 8.49 sq mi (21.99 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 4,542 | ||
| • Density | 534.92/sq mi (206.52/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
38843
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| Area code(s) | 662 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-26300 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2403670 | ||
Fulton is a city in and the county seat of Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,542 at the 2020 census.
The city is part of the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Fulton is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat. The city was incorporated on May 11, 1837. The U.S. post office was established on July 26, 1837, marking the official launch of the service in Fulton.
Geography
Fulton is located west of the center of Itawamba County and is bordered to the west by the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway.
Interstate 22/U.S. Route 78 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 104 (S. Adams Street). I-22 leads west 19 miles (31 km) to Tupelo and east 25 miles (40 km) to Hamilton, Alabama. Mississippi Highway 25 passes through the southeastern part of Fulton, leading south 14 miles (23 km) to Smithville and north 26 miles (42 km) to Belmont.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fulton has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.6 km2), of which 8.5 square miles (22.0 km2) are land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 2.46%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 275 | — | |
| 1870 | 132 | — | |
| 1880 | 249 | 88.6% | |
| 1890 | 172 | −30.9% | |
| 1900 | 171 | −0.6% | |
| 1910 | 194 | 13.5% | |
| 1920 | 227 | 17.0% | |
| 1930 | 927 | 308.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,154 | 24.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,343 | 16.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,706 | 27.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,899 | 69.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,238 | 11.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,387 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,882 | 14.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,961 | 2.0% | |
| 2020 | 4,542 | 14.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,439 | 75.72% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 795 | 17.5% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.33% |
| Other/Mixed | 156 | 3.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 130 | 2.86% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,542 people, 1,255 households, and 797 families residing in the city.
Education
Fulton is served by the Itawamba County School District.
Media
- W39CA-D Channel 39 TV is a Unity Broadcasting Network station.
Infrastructure
The Mississippian Railway provides rail service to local companies. The Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway provides water transportation for industries in Fulton.
Notable people
- Donnie Bell, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- Brian Dozier, Major League Baseball infielder
- Ally Ewing (nee McDonald), professional golfer on LPGA Tour
- Roy Gregory, former head football coach for Austin Peay State University
- Jimmie Lunceford, jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era
- Maikhail Miller, former American football quarterback
- Vernon Presley, father of Elvis Presley
- Chad Ramey, professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour
- Lyonel Thomas Senter Jr., U.S. federal judge
- Samuel M. Taylor, congressman from Arkansas
- Peggy Welch, member of the Indiana House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Fulton (Misisipi) para niños
