Fulton, Kansas
Fulton is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 165 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Bourbon County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°0′35″N 94°43′11″W / 38.00972°N 94.71972°WCoordinates: 38°0′35″N 94°43′11″W / 38.00972°N 94.71972°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Named for | Fulton, Illinois |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 165 |
| • Density | 868/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66738 |
| FIPS code | 20-24925 |
| GNIS ID | 2394835[1] |
History
Fulton was first known as Osaga, and it was created as Osaga in 1869.[4] The name changed to Fulton in 1878, after the city of Fulton, Illinois.[5][6]
A post office was created under the name Osaga in 1869.[7]
Geography
Fulton is at 38°0′35″N 94°43′11″W / 38.00972°N 94.71972°W (38.009842, -94.719734), along the Little Osage River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 263 | ||
| 1890 | 506 | 92.4% | |
| 1900 | 424 | −16.2% | |
| 1910 | 416 | −1.9% | |
| 1920 | 411 | −1.2% | |
| 1930 | 393 | −4.4% | |
| 1940 | 309 | −21.4% | |
| 1950 | 243 | −21.4% | |
| 1960 | 207 | −14.8% | |
| 1970 | 213 | 2.9% | |
| 1980 | 194 | −8.9% | |
| 1990 | 191 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 184 | −3.7% | |
| 2010 | 163 | −11.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
In 2020, there were 165 people, 51 households, and 32 families living in the city. The population density was 859.4 inhabitants per square mile (331.8/km2). 79.4% of the people were White, 1.2% were African American, 0.6% were Native American, 4.8% were from other races, and 13.9% were from two or more races. 12.1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[3][8]
2010 census
In 2010, there were 163 people, 63 households, and 45 families residing in the city. The population density was 857.9 inhabitants per square mile (331.2/km2). 90.2% of the people were White, 3.7% were Native American, 0.6% were African American, 1.2% were from other races, and 4.3% were from two or more races. 5.5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[9]
2000 census
In 2000, there were 184 people, 71 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 975.4 people per square mile (373.9/km²). 94.57% of the people were White, 3.26% were Native American, 0.54% were Asian, and 1.63% were from two or more races. 0.54% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fulton, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 702.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (1905)Govt. Print. Off.. p. 133.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 148.
- ↑ "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune: 2C. Jul 16, 1976. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xdchAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bp8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1319%2C4231292. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 234, local school district
- Maps
- Fulton City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT