| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Hempstead |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 0.52 km² |
| Area total | 0.20 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.46 km² |
| Area land | 0.18 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.05 km² |
| Area water | 0.02 sq mi |
| Elevation | 259 ft |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 115[1] |
| Population density | 249.14 km² |
| Population density | 646.07 sq mi |
| Population est | 111 |
| Pop est as of | 2025 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Coordinates | 33°36′45″N 93°48′49″W |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 71838 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-25360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406531[2] |
| Highways |
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Fulton is a town[3] in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census[4]. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area. The community is named after steamboat inventor Robert Fulton.
History
Located on the Southwest Trail, just north of the Great Bend of the Red River of the South at a convenient river crossing, Fulton became the gateway to Mexico, and later the Southwestern United States, as most of the pioneers who settled Mexican Texas passed through here.[5]
Geography
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.[6]
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
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[8] | [9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 134 | 114 | style='background: #ffffe6; |49 | 54.69% | 56.72% | style='background: #ffffe6; |42.61% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 106 | 79 | style='background: #ffffe6; |58 | 43.27% | 39.30% | style='background: #ffffe6; |50.43% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |2 | 0.41% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |1.74% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; |0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | style='background: #ffffe6; |0 | 0.00% | 0.50% | style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 3 | style='background: #ffffe6; |2 | 0.00% | 1.49% | style='background: #ffffe6; |1.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 4 | style='background: #ffffe6; |4 | 1.63% | 1.99% | style='background: #ffffe6; |3.48% |
| Total | 245 | 201 | style='background: #ffffe6; |115 | 100.00% | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00% |
2000 census
As of the census[10] 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 inhabitants 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.[11] It operates Hope High School.
Notable people
- Robert Shaw, Illinois politician, was born in Fulton
- William Shaw, Illinois state legislator, was born in Fulton.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "US Census Bureau". Census Bureau Tables
- ^
- ^ "ocal.Arkansas.gov - Fulton", retrieved September 3, 2012
- ^ "US Census Bureau". Census Bureau Tables
- ^ "Fulton (Hempstead County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Fulton (Hempstead County)
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Fulton town, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fulton town, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fulton town, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hempstead County, AR". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "Illinois Blue Book 2001-2002,' Biographical Sketch of William "Bill" Shaw, pg. 86
Further reading
- Plan of the Three Gun Battery at Fulton, Arkansas, by Capt. R. M. Venable. Confederate States. War department. Department of West Louisiana and Arkansas. 1864. Retrieved February 25, 2019. – via University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
- Teske, Steven (November 29, 2016). "Fulton (Hempstead County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Central Arkansas Library System