Fulton, Mississippi facts for kids
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Fulton, Mississippi
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 Fulton, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Itawamba |
| 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 | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,961 |
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3,980 |
| • Density | 468.73/sq mi (180.97/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 | 0670269 |
Fulton is a city in and the county seat of Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,961 at the 2010 census.
The city is part of the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Fulton is located at 34°15′58″N 88°24′5″W / 34.26611°N 88.40139°W (34.266110, -88.401358).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23 km2), of which 8.6 square miles (22 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (2.60%) is 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,980 | 0.5% | |
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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.
Infrastructure
The Mississippian Railway provides rail service to local companies.
The Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway provides water transportation for industries in Fulton.
Education
Fulton is served by the Itawamba County School District.
Notable people
- Donnie Bell, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- Brian Dozier, Major League Baseball infielder
- Roy Gregory, former head football coach for Austin Peay State University
- Jimmie Lunceford, jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era
- Ally Ewing (nee McDonald), professional golfer on LPGA Tour
- Maikhail Miller, former American football quarterback
- Vernon Presley, father of Elvis Presley
- Lyonel Thomas Senter Jr., U.S. federal judge
- Samuel M. Taylor, congressman from Arkansas
- Peggy Welch, member of the Indiana House of Representatives
Images for kids
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Fulton, c. 1890s
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Fulton, 1938
See also
In Spanish: Fulton (Misisipi) para niños
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