Fulton, Texas facts for kids
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Fulton, Texas
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Location of Fulton, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Aransas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.46 sq mi (6.36 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.64 km2) |
| • Water | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
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| • Total | 1,523 |
| • Density | 619.1/sq mi (239.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78358
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-27888 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336302 |
Fulton is a small town in Aransas County, Texas, United States. It's a lovely coastal community in South Texas, known for its fishing. In 2020, about 1,523 people lived there. The town gets its name from George Ware Fulton, who helped develop the land.
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History of Fulton
Fulton was started in 1866. It was named by George Ware Fulton, Sr. His wife, Harriet Smith Fulton, inherited a large piece of land. This land was about 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) on the Live Oak Peninsula. The town of Fulton was built on part of this land.
George Fulton was once a teacher in Indiana. He came to Texas in a flatboat with 60 other men. This was during the war for independence between Texas and Mexico. When he arrived, the war was over. But he joined the Army of the Republic of Texas for a few months.
He worked for Henry Smith, who was the first Governor of Texas. George later married Smith's daughter, Harriet. They had a family and moved around the country. George worked supervising railroads and building bridges. When Harriet inherited 48,000 acres of the Texas coast, they moved back. They decided to live on the Live Oak Peninsula.
After ten years, the Fultons built a big house. This house is now called the Fulton Mansion. It is just south of the town. The Fultons owned thousands of cattle on their land. They even started a cattle company with other people.
Mr. Fulton built places to prepare cattle for meat. He also invented a special chilled slaughterhouse. This was the first of its kind in the world. Soon, many slaughterhouses were built in Fulton. Cattle from south Texas were brought there. This cattle business lasted until the 1880s. Then, railroads came to the area. This made it easier to send live cattle to big cities like Chicago.
In 1930, people found signs of an old settlement in the Fulton area. It might have been from the Karankawan people. On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit near Fulton. It was a very strong storm.
Geography and Climate
Fulton is located on the western shore of Aransas Bay. The city of Rockport is to its south. Rockport is the main city of the county. Texas State Highway 35 goes through the middle of Fulton. It leads north across the inlet of Copano Bay. Corpus Christi is about 32 miles (51 km) to the southwest. Port Lavaca is about 49 miles (79 km) to the northeast.
The town covers a total area of about 2.46 square miles (6.4 km2). About 1.41 square miles (3.6 km2) is land. The rest, about 1.05 square miles (2.7 km2), is water.
Fulton's Weather
The weather in Fulton has hot, humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 725 | — | |
| 1990 | 763 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,553 | 103.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,358 | −12.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,523 | 12.2% | |
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People in Fulton (2020)
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 1,095 | 71.9% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 10 | 0.66% |
| Native American (not Hispanic) | 12 | 0.79% |
| Asian (not Hispanic) | 98 | 6.43% |
| Other Race (not Hispanic) | 11 | 0.72% |
| Mixed Race (not Hispanic) | 71 | 4.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 226 | 14.84% |
| Total People | 1,523 |
In 2020, there were 1,523 people living in Fulton. There were 542 households and 370 families.
Fun and Recreation
Fulton has a long wooden fishing pier. It stretches about 1,500 feet (460 m) into Aransas Bay. The pier was rebuilt in early 2021. It was damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Now, it has fishing lights and is easy for wheelchairs to use.
Famous Person
- Tammie Brown, a drag queen
Education in Fulton
All students in Fulton go to schools in the Aransas County Independent School District.
Younger students attend Little Bay Primary School in Rockport. This is for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Live Oak 1–3 Learning Center in Rockport serves grades 1-3. Fulton 4–5 Learning Center is in Fulton for grades 4-5.
Older students go to Rockport-Fulton Middle School in Rockport. They also attend Rockport-Fulton High School in Rockport.
The town also has the Aransas County Public Library. It is located in Rockport.
See also
In Spanish: Fulton (Texas) para niños
