Fulton, Arkansas

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Fulton, Arkansas
Town
Town of Fulton
Hempstead County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fulton Highlighted 0525360.svg
Location of Fulton in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 33°36′43″N93°48′52″W / 33.61194°N 93.81444°W / 33.61194; -93.81444
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas
County Hempstead
Area
[1]
 • Total0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Land0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[2]
259 ft (79 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total115
 • Density646.07/sq mi (249.14/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71838
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-25360
GNIS feature ID0049291 [2]
Highways

Fulton is a town [3] in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 201 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area. The community is named after steamboat inventor Robert Fulton.

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Geography

Fulton is located at 33°36′43″N93°48′52″W / 33.61194°N 93.81444°W / 33.61194; -93.81444 (33.611984, -93.814471). [4] Fulton is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 355 and Interstate 30 and lies on the north bank of the Red River of the South. [5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), of which 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (10.00%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 374—
1890 337−9.9%
1900 50449.6%
1910 64728.4%
1920 543−16.1%
1930 5939.2%
1940 485−18.2%
1950 385−20.6%
1960 309−19.7%
1970 3234.5%
1980 3260.9%
1990 269−17.5%
2000 245−8.9%
2010 201−18.0%
2020 115−42.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
2014 Estimate [7]

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 245 people, 95 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,349.1 inhabitants per square mile (520.9/km2). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 605.7 per square mile (233.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 55.92% White, 43.27% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, and 0.41% from two or more races. 1.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 95 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,583, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $21,827 versus $17,656 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,280. About 20.0% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.2% of those 65 or over.

Education

It is within the Hope School District. [9] It operates Hope High School.

Notable people

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fulton, Arkansas
  3. ↑ ocal.Arkansas.gov - Fulton , retrieved September 3, 2012
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Fulton (Hempstead County)
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hempstead County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Illinois Blue Book 2001-2002,' Biographical Sketch of William "Bill" Shaw, pg. 86

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