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Location of Fulton, Mississippi
Fulton, Mississippi is located in the United States
Fulton, Mississippi
Fulton, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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
 (2010)
 • Total 3,961
 • Estimate 
(2019)
3,980
 • Density 468.73/sq mi (180.97/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38843
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.

Geography

Fulton is located at 34°15′58″N 88°24′5″W / 34.26611°N 88.40139°W / 34.26611; -88.40139 (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
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Fulton racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
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

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