Fulton, Kentucky
Fulton, Kentucky | ||
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FIPS code 21-29566 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0492615 | |
Website | fulton-ky |
Fulton is a
History
A post office was established in the community, then known as "Pontotoc", in 1847. The post office was renamed "Fulton" in 1861.
In the late 19th century,
Banana Capital of the World
The United Fruit Co., now Chiquita, began shipping bananas from South America by steamship to New Orleans. The bananas were loaded onto railcars on top of 162-pound (73 kg) blocks of ice for the trip north. Fulton had the only ice house on the route north to Chicago. The bananas were re-iced with blocks from the Fulton Ice Plant, now closed. Empty railcars were pulled up to the side of the ice house, and the large blocks of ice were loaded end up, covering the entire box car. The bananas were laid on top of the ice to continue their journey. At one point, more than 70% of the bananas that were consumed in the US passed through Fulton. [9]
From 1962 through 1992, Fulton held the annual International Banana Festival. The largest banana pudding in the world at 2,000 pounds (910 kg) was part of the banana parade. Since the early 21st century, the festival has been revived, including a contest for the largest banana pudding.
Geography
Fulton is located in the southeast corner of Fulton County at 36°30′33″N 88°52′44″W / 36.50917°N 88.87889°W (36.509156, -88.878768).[10] Its southern border is the state line, across which is the city of South Fulton, Tennessee. According to the United States Census Bureau, Fulton has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2), of which 2.9 square miles (7.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 2.95%, is water.[11]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 826 | — | |
1890 | 1,818 | 120.1% | |
1900 | 2,860 | 57.3% | |
1910 | 2,575 | −10.0% | |
1920 | 3,415 | 32.6% | |
1930 | 3,502 | 2.5% | |
1940 | 3,308 | −5.5% | |
1950 | 3,224 | −2.5% | |
1960 | 3,265 | 1.3% | |
1970 | 3,250 | −0.5% | |
1980 | 3,137 | −3.5% | |
1990 | 3,078 | −1.9% | |
2000 | 2,775 | −9.8% | |
2010 | 2,445 | −11.9% | |
2020 | 2,357 | −3.6% | |
2022 (est.) | 2,301 | [12] | −2.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[13] |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White
|
1,476 | 62.62% |
Black or African American
|
641 | 27.2% |
Native American
|
4 | 0.17% |
Asian
|
15 | 0.64% |
Pacific Islander
|
3 | 0.13% |
Other/Mixed
|
174 | 7.38% |
Latino
|
44 | 1.87% |
As of the
2000 census
As of the
There were 1,225 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 21.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,345, and the median income for a family was $27,625. Males had a median income of $26,029 versus $21,696 for females. The
Government
The city of Fulton uses the Commission Plan form of government, which is composed of a mayor elected to a four-year term and four commissioners elected to two-year terms. The executive and legislative authority of the city are exercised by the city commission, and administrative responsibilities are the province of the city manager.
Transportation
Rail
Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Fulton. Fulton is one of only four cities in Kentucky with passenger rail service by Amtrak. The station is unmonitored and served by the City of New Orleans route running between New Orleans and Chicago.
Sports and recreation
Fulton was longtime home
Education
Fulton has a public library, a branch of the Fulton County Public Library.[18]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Piece " Banana pudding in Fulton, Kentucky". PRX. December 1, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ISBN 0-8131-2631-2. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Fulton, Kentucky". Accessed 26 July 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-7222-4920-8.
- ^ "Benjamin Marcus Bogard (1868–1951)". encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Why Bananas in Kentucky and Tennessee?". thebananafestival.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Fulton city, Kentucky". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Fulton, Kentucky Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Fulton Railroaders Baseball". fultonrailroadersbaseball.club.
- ^ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.