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Fulton, Tennessee
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Location of Fulton in Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Lauderdale |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38063 (Ripley, Tennessee)
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Fulton is a rural unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Founded in 1827, Fulton is the oldest settlement in Lauderdale County.
History
Fulton was founded in 1827 on 760 acres (310 ha) of land owned by James Trimble. In the following two years, the population rose to 600. Around 1830, after a deadly fever struck the community and killed 200, the remainder of the population moved away; no inhabitants remained by 1832. It was re-surveyed and re-founded in 1835.
Geography
Fulton is at coordinates 35°36′43″N 89°52′55″W / 35.612°N 89.882°WCoordinates: 35°36′43″N 89°52′55″W / 35.612°N 89.882°W. The settlement is located on the banks of the Mississippi River, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the mouth of the Hatchie River. Fulton is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk.
