South Fulton, Tennessee facts for kids
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South Fulton, Tennessee
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The W.W. Morris House, a historic site on State Line Road
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Location of South Fulton in Obion County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Obion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.38 sq mi (8.76 km2) |
| • Land | 3.38 sq mi (8.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,245 |
| • Density | 663.61/sq mi (256.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38257
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-69900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1303727 |
South Fulton is a city in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,245 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
South Fulton is located at 36°29′48″N 88°52′45″W / 36.49667°N 88.87917°W (36.496716, -88.879193).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 284 | — | |
| 1890 | 623 | 119.4% | |
| 1900 | 455 | −27.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,391 | 205.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,650 | 18.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,988 | 20.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,050 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,119 | 3.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,512 | 18.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,122 | 24.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,735 | −12.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,688 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,517 | −6.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,354 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,245 | −4.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,782 | 79.38% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 330 | 14.7% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 89 | 3.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 1.56% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,245 people, 963 households, and 563 families residing in the city.
Twin City
South Fulton is considered a twin city with Fulton, Kentucky. Together, they used to host the International Banana Festival in celebration of the fact that the twin cities railroad maintained an icing station for a large percentage of bananas en route to northern destinations arriving from New Orleans. A two-ton banana pudding was marched through a parade and served at the end of the parade route.
Recently this Banana Festival was brought back in 2011. In 2012, they had the 50th anniversary of the Banana Festival. This festival occurs towards the end of September and includes the pudding, seller booths, and concessions.
History
South Fulton was first known as Jacksonville due to the fact that land in the area once belonged to Andrew Jackson. It is recorded that Andrew Jackson sold 1,000 acres (400 hectares) in northeast Weakley County in 1823. Jacksonville existed from about 1859 until 1895 when South Fulton was first chartered.
See also
In Spanish: South Fulton (Tennessee) para niños
