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Fulton, Ohio
Village
Former Methodist church
Former Methodist church
Location of Fulton, Ohio
Location of Fulton, Ohio
Location of Fulton in Morrow County
Location of Fulton in Morrow County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Morrow
Area
 • Total 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
 • Land 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,109 ft (338 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 258
 • Estimate 
(2019)
255
 • Density 1,554.88/sq mi (601.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43321
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-29050
GNIS feature ID 1072215

Fulton is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 258 at the 2010 census. Fulton is south of Mount Gilead, the county seat.

History

Fulton had its start when the railroad was extended to stone quarries near the original town site. A post office called Fulton has been in operation since 1881.

Geography

Fulton is located at 40°27′45″N 82°49′42″W / 40.46250°N 82.82833°W / 40.46250; -82.82833 (40.462420, -82.828311). It is considered to be a part of "Central Ohio".

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 269
1960 292 8.6%
1970 377 29.1%
1980 378 0.3%
1990 325 −14.0%
2000 264 −18.8%
2010 258 −2.3%
2019 (est.) 255 −1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 258 people, 105 households, and 65 families living in the village. The population density was 1,720.0 inhabitants per square mile (664.1/km2). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 753.3 per square mile (290.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 1.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 105 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the village was 35.7 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

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